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Understanding different milling methods is critical to selecting the right lumber product. Learn how to tell the difference between a quartersawn, rift-sawn, and plain-sawn piece of lumber in this installment of our Wood Technology series.

With the right skills and tools, you can buy rough lumber and take it all the way down to surfaced, finished, usable product for a job.

There are many ways to join two pieces of wood together, but if you want a super strong and incredibly smooth joint, you need a biscuit joiner.

Why is a two-by-four not actually a two-by-four? In this discussion with Dave Borgatti of Seattle's Wood Technology Center, we explain the difference between nominal and actual lumber size and learn some helpful tips and best practices.

We’re back with part two of our Biscuit Joiner 101 discussion. Today, Dave gives us a demonstration of how to actually use a biscuit joiner to make sturdy, seamless joints.

Wood routers can cut all sorts of grooves, slots, holes, decorative edges, and more, all while creating a smooth, finished product, even on hard materials. In today’s conversation, Dave covers the three basic types of routers and what they’re used for.