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Wisdom Behind The Wood #9: What Is A Second?
Welcome back to the ninth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! Here at The Boardsmith, we are often asked what the difference is between a normal cutting board and a "second"....
Wisdom Behind The Wood #9: What Is A Second?
Welcome back to the ninth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! Here at The Boardsmith, we are often asked what the difference is between a normal cutting board and a "second"....
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #8: End Grain vs Edge Grain
Welcome back to the eighth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! When purchasing a cutting board, the first question is likely centered around whether the board is end grain or...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #8: End Grain vs Edge Grain
Welcome back to the eighth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! When purchasing a cutting board, the first question is likely centered around whether the board is end grain or...
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #7: Janka Hardness
Welcome back to the seventh installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! I've mentioned the Janka hardness scale for cutting boards in a number of my previous blog posts. In this installment,...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #7: Janka Hardness
Welcome back to the seventh installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! I've mentioned the Janka hardness scale for cutting boards in a number of my previous blog posts. In this installment,...
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #6: Sourcing
Welcome back to the sixth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! This month we're covering sourcing and how that directly correlates to an excellent butcher block. In your kitchen, a meal is...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #6: Sourcing
Welcome back to the sixth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! This month we're covering sourcing and how that directly correlates to an excellent butcher block. In your kitchen, a meal is...
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #5: Joinery
Welcome back to the fifth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! This month we’re covering all about joinery. If you've ever screwed, glued, or hammered two pieces of wood together you've experience...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #5: Joinery
Welcome back to the fifth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! This month we’re covering all about joinery. If you've ever screwed, glued, or hammered two pieces of wood together you've experience...
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #4: Wood Movement
Welcome back to the fourth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! This month we’re covering wood movement. Almost all of us are familiar with a solid wood door sticking in the...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #4: Wood Movement
Welcome back to the fourth installment of Wisdom Behind The Wood! This month we’re covering wood movement. Almost all of us are familiar with a solid wood door sticking in the...
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #3: Why Black Cherry Is ...
This month we’re covering our most underrated wood black cherry. Due to the lower lumber prices on cherry it is currently our least expensive board even though it definitely isn’t...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #3: Why Black Cherry Is ...
This month we’re covering our most underrated wood black cherry. Due to the lower lumber prices on cherry it is currently our least expensive board even though it definitely isn’t...
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #2: Black Walnut
This month we’re covering one of my favorite woods… black walnut! The Carolina Cut End Grain Walnut cutting board is our third most popular cutting board (behind Carolina Cut End...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #2: Black Walnut
This month we’re covering one of my favorite woods… black walnut! The Carolina Cut End Grain Walnut cutting board is our third most popular cutting board (behind Carolina Cut End...
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Wisdom Behind The Wood #1: Hard Maple
Hello everyone! My name is Nolan Russell, the Operations Manager here at The Boardsmith. As a Certified Arborist, former Tree Care Professional, and all around tree nerd I wanted to...
Wisdom Behind The Wood #1: Hard Maple
Hello everyone! My name is Nolan Russell, the Operations Manager here at The Boardsmith. As a Certified Arborist, former Tree Care Professional, and all around tree nerd I wanted to...
