Keith Stephens

About the Author

Keith Stephens

President, Woodworkers Source
Owner and President of Woodworkers Source. I have been working wood as a hobby for nearly forty years and a hardwood lumber dealer since 1978. The variety of woods is amazing and each species with its own grain, texture and working characteristics is a pleasure to experience.

Displaying articles for: October 2009

Purple Heart

by on 10-22-2009 11:09 AM - last edited on 11-02-2009 02:11 PM

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...

Buying wide boards

by on 10-21-2009 02:18 PM - last edited on 11-02-2009 02:12 PM

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...

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