Journal

Monkeypod, Saman, Parota, Acacia: The Wood Behi...

Monkeypod, saman, rain tree, parota and "acacia" are often the same tree wearing different names. Here is what the wood actually is, how it compares to walnut, and what to...

Monkeypod, Saman, Parota, Acacia: The Wood Behi...

Monkeypod, saman, rain tree, parota and "acacia" are often the same tree wearing different names. Here is what the wood actually is, how it compares to walnut, and what to...

Representative Saman live-edge slab photographed in Ecuador before finishing — Platinum Luxury Teak

Getting a Ten-Foot Slab Table Into a Chicago Bo...

The objection that stops more slab table sales than price: how do we get it in? Access measurements, weight, why the top and base travel separately, and what will-call versus...

Getting a Ten-Foot Slab Table Into a Chicago Bo...

The objection that stops more slab table sales than price: how do we get it in? Access measurements, weight, why the top and base travel separately, and what will-call versus...

Representative Saman live-edge slab photographed in Ecuador before finishing — Platinum Luxury Teak

How Long Should a Live Edge Dining Table Be? Si...

A single slab is not a rectangle. Here is how I size an 8, 9 or 10 foot live edge top to a Chicago dining room or boardroom — clearance,...

How Long Should a Live Edge Dining Table Be? Si...

A single slab is not a rectangle. Here is how I size an 8, 9 or 10 foot live edge top to a Chicago dining room or boardroom — clearance,...

Monkeypod vs. Walnut vs. Oak for a Dining Table...

Width, hardness, movement, color and cost — how Saman (monkeypod) compares with black walnut and white oak for a single-slab dining or conference table in Chicago.

Monkeypod vs. Walnut vs. Oak for a Dining Table...

Width, hardness, movement, color and cost — how Saman (monkeypod) compares with black walnut and white oak for a single-slab dining or conference table in Chicago.

How to Buy Hardwood by the Board Foot: 4/4 Nomi...

Explains board-foot calculation, 4/4 nominal thickness, tally at loading, and how Illinois shops apply a CRT-61 resale certificate when buying hardwood.

How to Buy Hardwood by the Board Foot: 4/4 Nomi...

Explains board-foot calculation, 4/4 nominal thickness, tally at loading, and how Illinois shops apply a CRT-61 resale certificate when buying hardwood.

Teak for Knife Scales and Cutting Boards: Why H...

A guide for makers on selecting teak heartwood for knife scales and cutting boards, the board sizes that work, how board-foot pricing applies to small pieces, and parcel shipping nationwide.

Teak for Knife Scales and Cutting Boards: Why H...

A guide for makers on selecting teak heartwood for knife scales and cutting boards, the board sizes that work, how board-foot pricing applies to small pieces, and parcel shipping nationwide.