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Wood Works Newsletter Archive
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 1
A change in the weather:
What to do about Warping and Checking
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 2
Finishing Challenge:
The "Barber Pole" effect
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 3
False rift and quarters equal a true value!
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 4
What's in a Name?
Taxonomy
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 5
Let's get physical:
Understanding the physical properties of wood products
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 6
Flame Spread Burning Questions:
About Fire-rated Plywood
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 7
Getting it Right:
Meeting Customer Expectations
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 8
History of the Product Standard:
Out with the Old and In with the New!
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 9
Appearances Can Fool You
Why color and grain of the same species can look different
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 10
Finishing Touches
Finishing tips for hardwood plywood
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 11
Breaking Down the Oaks
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 12
Hardwood Plywood Grading Guide
Wood Works Newsletter Vol.13
Understanding Old Terminology
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 14
So Many Pretty Faces:
Variations in Hardwood Plywood Face Appearance
Wood Works Newsletter Vol 15
Alder Identity Crisis

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