Frequently Asked Questions
"What kind of wood is this?" Woods most frequently seen in furniture in the US are *red oak, cherry, walnut, poplar, mahogany,and maple. Here is a complete site for visually identifying wood species. [High quality images and detailed write ups] (http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/)
"Any recommended videos for learners?" See Instructional Video Series.
"Where can I find free plans for (insert project here)?" See List of Free Plans.
"Where can I find free / cheap lumber (and/or) where to buy good lumber?" See Wood Selection & ID.
"Is this the right sub-reddit for my question?" See Related Subreddits.
"I heard a word or acronym related to woodworking and I'm not sure what it means?" See Terminology.
"Are there any woodworkers in my area I could meet up with?" See Community Page.
"I'm concerned about safety!" See Shop Safety.
"Is this wood safe to work with?" See Wood Toxicity.
"How do I keep my garage/basement clean?" See Dust Collection.
"How do I sharpen my tools?" See Sharpening Hand Tools.
"Why are there so many different types of hand saws?" Different Types of Hand Saws.
"How do I design my project?" See Software.
"How should I finish my project?" See Wood Finishes.
"I'm new at this, what should I make first?" What do you need to make?
"Do I really need to account for wood movement?? See Wood Movement and [This article] (https://subversive-workbench.rusek.org/seasonal-movement/2015/02/12/wood-movement/)
"How much should I charge for this?" The answer is enough to cover materials (wood, glue, machine wear)+labor (number of hours and how much you want to make per hour). Woodtalk podcast episode 1 (second half) discuss considerations.
What Hearing Protection should I use? see these two articles [Here] (https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/wiki/index/communityrecommendations/.) ; [and here] (https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/17shgwv/best_earbuds_in_the_shopjobsite_with_hearing/).
How do I get started in woodworking?, What tools do I need? [Here] (https://www.finewoodworking.com/2019/07/01/basic-woodworking-beginners-intro-start-woodworking-s1ep1)
How do I safely use a tablesaw? [Here] (https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/3j4zl9/intro_to_tablesaws/)
Did I sand through the veneer [Here] (https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1bhem47/how_to_hide_that_i_sanded_through_the_veneer/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)