What would you do with all this American Holly? Details in comments

I carving this Motorhead pipe out of briar wood.

How to fix this?

Hi, How would I fix this burn mark on the wooden countertop. As you can see it’s not raw wood, it has been sealed by the manufacturer (some sort of poly is my guess). Do I have to sand down the entire countertop and then reapply another sealer?

Minnesota Baltic Birch

I’ll be in southwest Minnesota next week. Does anybody know of any Baltic birch suppliers? Or maybe northern Iowa?

I always feel bad when my shop is neglected

Know what I’m doing this weekend

I have a gorgeous piece of rainbow Poplar currently smoothing it down for a table top. It really sucks. I can’t put a finish on. That won’t keep these really cool colors.

Like I said, I’m building a table top so far me and my Stanley 4 1/2 are keeping busy. I was thinking about using a UV spar varnish as a surface. Would that be OK?

Did I Learn a Valuable Lesson On My First Project?

I grabbed what appeared to be matching pieces of wood at Lowe’s marked “white wood”. After staining, the top and bottom shelves look different enough in color to stand out. I used the same stain and process for both pieces (actually did 3 coats on top vs 2 on bottom to try and even up a bit). Does anyone with an eye for this kind of thing have any thoughts? Could they be different species of tree that still fall under “white wood”?

Just got a new apartment with Parquet wood floors and it squeaks in a spot. Can I ignore it?

Just got a new place and the floor is beautiful, but in the corner of the room the parquet is squeaky in some spots. Can I ignore it or it has to be fixed? If so - any tips on how to fix it?

Staining a project

I want to stain or oil legs and box section.. the underside timber is not pressure treated, if stained (red cedar color) will they come out different?

How to connect this joint?

Hey guys, so I’m trying to make a pitched roof for a dollhouse and I’m trying to find a sturdy way of connecting these beveled cuts. I’ve been using a Kreg jig for the rest of the structure but it seems it won’t work well for this joint. Should I try and freehand pocket holes or simply glue and use brads?

Is this usable?

I am making some braces for the legs of my new desk from a sleeper and was wondering if this is mould are part of the treating of it. I fear/assume the former. After it has been shaped I am planning on burning and finishing it so if it's mould it shouldnt spread right and whatever it is won't be seen