Woodworking Tools : What Is the Best Quality Wood for Furniture?
Posted on April 11th, 2010 by admin
When making furniture, the best quality wood can be hard woods such as oak, maple and cherry, or soft woods like pine, which is easier to work with. Find out why oak and maple woods are more affordable than cherry or mahogany with help from an experienced woodworker in this free video on woodworking and furniture.
Expert: Dave Trull
Contact: www.trullgallery.com/
Bio: Dave Trull has been in the woodworking business for 18 years.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:51
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