Woodworker's Journal

Ins and Outs of “Roughing It”

any hardwood lumberyards stock “roughsawn” lumber. And just as the term suggests, the board faces and edges will be pretty rough. That’s because while the lumber will be kiln- or air-dried and ready for woodworking, it hasn’t

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