Wood Dr 10 facts every woodworker should learn Also questions about spots that don’t take stain and how weather damages trees. By Gene Wengert, July 2, 2024 | 10:40 am CDT
Wood Dr How does lumber grade relate to yield? Also answering questions about sharpening to the correct angle and using fasteners without splitting. By Gene Wengert, June 27, 2024 | 9:50 am CDT
Wood Dr Converting whiskey barrels for furniture Gene Wengert answers questions about using whiskey barrels for furniture and also questions about green color in walnut, a solar wood dryer, paint on bacterial infected wood, color variations in oak. By Gene Wengert, May 7, 2024 | 9:26 am CDT
Wood Dr Preventive medicine for furniture (Part 2) Second installment of Wood Doctor’s original column covers symptoms, diagnoses, and cures for furniture ailments. By Gene Wengert, April 5, 2024 | 9:29 am CDT
Wood Dr 45 years of explaining wood technology Gene Wengert, the Wood Doctor, has been answering readers questions since 1979; here’s his first column. By Gene Wengert, March 5, 2024 | 9:37 am CST
Wood Dr Why better grades might not mean better yield Plus the Wood Doctor answers questions about how wood burns, and why spruce is preferred for musical instruments. By Gene Wengert, February 8, 2024 | 11:03 am CST
Wood Dr What determines color and strength in wood? The Wood Doctor also answers questions about bumps in wooden flooring, and how thick 4/4 lumber is supposed to be. By Gene Wengert, February 8, 2024 | 10:46 am CST
Wood Dr What's the best winter humidity for a wood plant? Plus more FAQs The Wood Doctor also answers questions about black locust. estimating lumber weight, and achieving white wood in drying. By Gene Wengert, December 15, 2023 | 11:59 am CST
Wood Dr Is it really heart pine? Trying to confirm an antique wood species, plus a question about justifying an in-line moisture meter. By Gene Wengert, November 1, 2023 | 2:21 pm CDT
Wood Dr Solving stickers & color changes when drying wood, plus more FAQs The Wood Doctor also answers questions on about predrilling for screws. By Gene Wengert, October 13, 2023 | 3:40 pm CDT