Wood 101
Why Smaller Projects Like Pens, Knife Scales, a...
Starting woodworking can feel overwhelming. People imagine huge table saws, stacks of lumber, and projects that take weeks. In reality, some of the most rewarding woodworking projects are small, simple,...
Why Smaller Projects Like Pens, Knife Scales, a...
Starting woodworking can feel overwhelming. People imagine huge table saws, stacks of lumber, and projects that take weeks. In reality, some of the most rewarding woodworking projects are small, simple,...
A Beginner’s Guide to Exotic Wood Colors: What ...
One of the biggest reasons woodworkers fall in love with exotic woods is color. Purpleheart actually turns purple. Padauk glows orange-red. Yellowheart looks like it came straight out of a...
A Beginner’s Guide to Exotic Wood Colors: What ...
One of the biggest reasons woodworkers fall in love with exotic woods is color. Purpleheart actually turns purple. Padauk glows orange-red. Yellowheart looks like it came straight out of a...
Understanding Wood Hardness and the Janka Scale...
Woodworkers often hear the term “Janka hardness” and wonder whether it really matters. In short—yes, but not in the way many people think. The Janka scale measures how much force...
Understanding Wood Hardness and the Janka Scale...
Woodworkers often hear the term “Janka hardness” and wonder whether it really matters. In short—yes, but not in the way many people think. The Janka scale measures how much force...
Why Wood Movement Matters (and How to Avoid Cra...
If you’ve ever made a cutting board or knife handle that looked perfect one day and slightly bowed the next, you’ve experienced wood movement. Even experienced woodworkers get caught off...
Why Wood Movement Matters (and How to Avoid Cra...
If you’ve ever made a cutting board or knife handle that looked perfect one day and slightly bowed the next, you’ve experienced wood movement. Even experienced woodworkers get caught off...
5 Exotic Hardwoods with the Most Unique Wood Grain
At Legacy Shop Supply, we carry a wide variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods in all kinds of species and sizes. But every now and then, I ask myself: What’s the...
5 Exotic Hardwoods with the Most Unique Wood Grain
At Legacy Shop Supply, we carry a wide variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods in all kinds of species and sizes. But every now and then, I ask myself: What’s the...
Peruvian Walnut vs. Dark Walnut: What’s the Dif...
If you’ve ever shopped for walnut wood, you’ve probably noticed that “dark walnut” can mean different things to different people. At Legacy Shop Supply, we sell three main types: Caribbean walnut,...
Peruvian Walnut vs. Dark Walnut: What’s the Dif...
If you’ve ever shopped for walnut wood, you’ve probably noticed that “dark walnut” can mean different things to different people. At Legacy Shop Supply, we sell three main types: Caribbean walnut,...