The second week of my 20time project consisted of making a final decision on the type of lumber I wanted to work with and then purchasing said lumber. I made the decision to go with cherry for a couple of reasons: namely sturdiness, aesthetics, and cost.
The main aspect of woodworking I learned about in the second week of my 20time project was selecting wood. The basics of selecting wood are trying to ensure that the wood does not have knots or chatter. (Wood chattering occurs when the piece has vibrated during the initial sawing of the board. It produces dents in the wood which means one has to plane more wood from the board.) These basics amount to two things: wood quality and waste.
To sum it all up, I have the wood for the project, I learned how to choose it, and my project is starting to materialize into reality.
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Staci Henry
4/30/2016 04:00:16 pm
Great progress. I found choosing the material for my task challenging as well. What kinds of tools will you need for this project.
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Mercer Barrows
5/1/2016 10:59:51 pm
Awesome, materials can be a challenge sometimes. Sometimes you need to just make a choice and move forward. Can't wait to see how it progresses!
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Ryan Murphy
5/4/2016 02:06:36 pm
Chris,
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