Keith Stephens

Want to try a new wood? Part of the experience of woodworking is learning about materials, tools and techniques. How do you approach learning about a new wood. Going to the table saw or router will produce dust but will do little to actually inform you about the wood. A more disciplined and focused approach is needed. Read more...

Any discussion of Mahogany may be complex and confusing because there has been a lot of change in the past few years and the term “mahogany” has been applied to several woods for marketing purposes. It is enough to keep any woodworker confused. Read more...

A customer once told me "If it is worth building it should be made of Walnut". Read more...

Yes, you too might be convinced that the wood called purple heart is dyed to get that vivid color. Or maybe that it’s not a wood at all. It happens every day in our stores where we invariably get asked, “So, c’mon is that really the natural color?” Read more...

When I went to buy the lumber there was a board 22" wide. I do not remember the length but it probably was 10-12'. At the time the size of this board did not strike me, it just seemed neat that I could make desk from a single board even though the largest piece in the desk is 5" x 52". Read more...