Q. I never thought I would be emailing you with a question, but here it is. We use white oak quite a bit and recently have had a sawmill offer us some post oak that he says is a white oak. Is this a ...

Q. We have some white oak lumber that has been air drying for about a year as we do not need it. I noticed that it seems to smell more like vanilla than the acid oak smell. Is this possible? A. You ...

A kitchen should feel welcoming the moment you step into it. It should look clean and modern, yet still feel warm and ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

PLYMOUTH (CBS) – Plimoth Plantation is looking for some help repairing the Mayflower II, a full-scale replica of the original Mayflower. The Museum is asking for help in locating sources for where it ...

One of Aesops’ more famous fables, “The Oak and the Reed,” goes like this: "A very large Oak was uprooted by the wind and thrown across a stream." It fell among some Reeds, which it thus addressed: "I ...

In this video, I explore various types of wood, showcasing different logs and their unique characteristics, including: - Bigger Spalted Maple - Smaller Spalted Maple - Red Oak Butt Log - Phil's Pecan ...

The most basic thing you need to know about choosing the right wood for making barbecue is: don’t use pine (or, really, any other coniferous tree). Hardwoods are what you seek, but which ones? You ...