Beginners Wood Choice - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T11:54:33Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/beginners-wood-choice?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A415511&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI like maple. It stains well…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-30:2900167:Comment:4166122012-03-30T11:16:57.466ZRichard Montgomeryhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RichardMontgomery
<p>I like maple. It stains well. looks good, and is relatively cheap. All of the bigbox stores I go to handle it. SHop around a little for rice, though.</p>
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<p>I like maple. It stains well. looks good, and is relatively cheap. All of the bigbox stores I go to handle it. SHop around a little for rice, though.</p>
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<p></p> What is your first project? …tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-29:2900167:Comment:4165002012-03-29T00:48:51.352ZRichard Sandshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RichardSands
<p>What is your first project? How big is it?</p>
<p>Select-grade pine costs the most. Sometimes, after looking through a number of #2-grade pine boards, I have been able to buy #2 pine boards which only have one knot at one end or along one edge, so that after I crosscut the board or rip the board, the knot is in the waste and I end up with a Select-grade workpiece. Also, I have used poplar.</p>
<p>What is your first project? How big is it?</p>
<p>Select-grade pine costs the most. Sometimes, after looking through a number of #2-grade pine boards, I have been able to buy #2 pine boards which only have one knot at one end or along one edge, so that after I crosscut the board or rip the board, the knot is in the waste and I end up with a Select-grade workpiece. Also, I have used poplar.</p> I suppose the best answer is…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-25:2900167:Comment:4155112012-03-25T19:41:56.469ZRickhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Rick98
<p>I suppose the best answer is to find out what woods are available in your area.</p>
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<p>I suppose the best answer is to find out what woods are available in your area.</p>
<p></p> Hello Reynolds,
I always l…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-25:2900167:Comment:4154332012-03-25T02:43:42.332ZRobert Reahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RobertRea
<p>Hello Reynolds,</p>
<p> I always like working with Ash when I don't want to have to much in a project. I get it from the local mill for about $1.50 a board ft. It machines very well and when stained looks exactly like red oak. Once it has been shaped the edges hold up real well to sanding.</p>
<p> You can do some neat work with 2x pine material, but if you are buying construction grade pine, it is only dried to 20% before shipping. If the wood is not dry enough, it can cause numerous…</p>
<p>Hello Reynolds,</p>
<p> I always like working with Ash when I don't want to have to much in a project. I get it from the local mill for about $1.50 a board ft. It machines very well and when stained looks exactly like red oak. Once it has been shaped the edges hold up real well to sanding.</p>
<p> You can do some neat work with 2x pine material, but if you are buying construction grade pine, it is only dried to 20% before shipping. If the wood is not dry enough, it can cause numerous problems down the road. If you want good clear pine it can cost more than a lot of hardwoods. I do use cheaper pine for some small projects and test runs, but I tend to like the hardwoods better.</p> Thank you gentlemen for your…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-24:2900167:Comment:4154112012-03-24T16:35:01.249ZReynolds Negrinhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/ReynoldsNegrin
<p>Thank you gentlemen for your responses!!</p>
<p>Thank you gentlemen for your responses!!</p> Pine. It is soft and easy to…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-24:2900167:Comment:4154052012-03-24T16:08:03.297ZRCWhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RCW
<p>Pine. It is soft and easy to work with and most of all ................cheap!</p>
<p>Pine. It is soft and easy to work with and most of all ................cheap!</p> I keep lots of 2x material ar…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-24:2900167:Comment:4154622012-03-24T13:32:58.803ZKen Dargahttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KenDarga
<p>I keep lots of 2x material around---very handy to make many projects.</p>
<p>2x material can be ripped and machined to an applicable size and shape, assembled together, to make many usable projects.</p>
<p>Several joinery methods can be used to join pieces together.</p>
<p> This style router bit can be used to make butted joints---</p>
<p>butting pieces side-by-side, or end to end, to make larger pieces.…</p>
<p><img alt="Rockler Wedge Tongue and Groove Bit" src="http://images.rockler.com/rockler/images/21681-02-200.jpg"></img></p>
<p>I keep lots of 2x material around---very handy to make many projects.</p>
<p>2x material can be ripped and machined to an applicable size and shape, assembled together, to make many usable projects.</p>
<p>Several joinery methods can be used to join pieces together.</p>
<p> This style router bit can be used to make butted joints---</p>
<p>butting pieces side-by-side, or end to end, to make larger pieces.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.rockler.com/rockler/images/21681-02-200.jpg" alt="Rockler Wedge Tongue and Groove Bit"/></p>
<p></p> I think it partly will depend…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-23:2900167:Comment:4150492012-03-23T00:06:13.075ZPhil Shullhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/PhilShull
<p>I think it partly will depend on the tools that you have available to work with. If you are using a table saw and can rip the wood to size/thickness, I have found that the kiln-dried Doug-Fir 2x4 studs that Home Depot sells for about $2 each are a good choice to start/practice with. I often use them to try out a new technique or design. Not too expensive and if you like what you've made you can even stain and finish them and they'll pass for something "better".</p>
<p>I think it partly will depend on the tools that you have available to work with. If you are using a table saw and can rip the wood to size/thickness, I have found that the kiln-dried Doug-Fir 2x4 studs that Home Depot sells for about $2 each are a good choice to start/practice with. I often use them to try out a new technique or design. Not too expensive and if you like what you've made you can even stain and finish them and they'll pass for something "better".</p> Start with plywood and pine.tag:kregjig.ning.com,2012-03-22:2900167:Comment:4150462012-03-22T22:50:21.935Zlssg79https://kregjig.ning.com/profile/lssg79
<p>Start with plywood and pine.</p>
<p>Start with plywood and pine.</p>