Think of drilling like threading a needle; it's sometimes a lot harder than you would think. Based off of a Start Woodworking article by Ernie Conover, here are the 7 best practices for safe and effective drilling. Identify and mark the center of the drill hole. Place a sacrificial scrap of wood underneath the work piece to prevent tearout. Stop and... [Read more...]

Lumber still leads the way in building materials, even in today's greener building industry. According to a U.S. Forest Service study released at the end of last year, wood is still proven to be one of the greenest building materials. It has been scientifically proven to yield fewer greenhouse gases than the other common building materials by the authors of Science... [Read more...]

For over 132 years, the Greater Kansas City area has allowed Schutte Lumber to remain the leading supplier of timbers, cedar, siding and pattern Profiles, engineered wood, domestic and specialty hardwoods, and custom interior and decorative trim mouldings. Now, the Schutte Lumber family wants to show their appreciation by giving something back to their loyal... [Read more...]

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