Month: September 2026

Accessories

The 8 Most-Used Router Bits For Every Shop

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Build a versatile router bit collection with these eight essential bits for cutting profiles, joinery, edges and more. There are router bits that I use on a day-in, day-out basis… Source

Wood & Lumber

Redwood: Mostly heartwood, lightweight and even grained.

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Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) is a wonderful evergreen species, with mature trees commonly reaching 300 feet high and 12 feet in diameter. (Giant sequoia is even larger and is a different species.) In North America, redwood grows primarily in California. Although much of the California redwood forests have been harvested or are now reserved, there are still…

Wood & Lumber

Blackgum: Water-loving tree is also called tupelo

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Blackgum, also called black tupelo, tupelo gum, or just tupelo, is a tree that loves to grow in water and water-soaked soils. In fact, the genus Nyssa is the name of a water nymph. The tree grows throughout the eastern states, from Maine to Texas. Tupelo, Mississippi, (Elvis’ birthplace) was named after this tree. A close…