Lumber

Videos and articles about lumber; it’s species, it’s grain, it’s movement, and how it responds to traditional woodworking hand tools and finishes.

How to Find Large Wood Slabs for Workbench Tops

Joshua Farnsworth2018-06-27T14:25:07+00:00

Last year I bought six large slabs for workbench tops in my school, and I've had a lot of readers and students ask me where they can purchase beefy

How to Find Large Wood Slabs for Workbench TopsJoshua Farnsworth2018-06-27T14:25:07+00:00

How to Choose a Log at the Log Yard with Elia Bizzarri

Joshua Farnsworth2018-04-02T17:27:27+00:00

In my above video, professional Windsor Chair Maker Elia Bizzarri teaches how to find the best log for woodworking, at a North Carolina log yard. This

How to Choose a Log at the Log Yard with Elia BizzarriJoshua Farnsworth2018-04-02T17:27:27+00:00

From Tree to Quartersawn Lumber using a Bandsaw Mill

Joshua Farnsworth2017-07-21T12:24:58+00:00

In the above video I share my experience of hiring a local mobile bandsaw miller, named Todd Horne, to help me transform a fallen 155 year old white oak tree into

From Tree to Quartersawn Lumber using a Bandsaw MillJoshua Farnsworth2017-07-21T12:24:58+00:00

How to Choose Wood Lumber for Woodworking {7 Simple Steps}

Joshua Farnsworth2017-10-19T20:45:05+00:00

By Joshua Farnsworth When I got started in woodworking I was incredibly confused about choosing wood lumber. In the above video, and in the article

How to Choose Wood Lumber for Woodworking {7 Simple Steps}Joshua Farnsworth2017-10-19T20:45:05+00:00

How to Square, Flatten, and Dimension Rough Boards with Hand Tools

Joshua Farnsworth2017-10-19T20:30:15+00:00

By Joshua Farnsworth In the above video, and in the below 10 steps, I teach one of the most basic and essential skills in traditional

How to Square, Flatten, and Dimension Rough Boards with Hand ToolsJoshua Farnsworth2017-10-19T20:30:15+00:00