Is heat-treated kiln-dried lumber safe for a raised planter box that may house vegetables? [more inside]
posted by thinds66 on Apr 29, 2009 - 5 answers

Using pressure-treated lumber to build indoor furniture: Will I Die? [more inside]
posted by boots on Jun 4, 2008 - 13 answers

Is it safe to burn untreated pine which was stained ~10 years ago? [more inside]
posted by mezzanayne on May 31, 2008 - 6 answers

Where might one find dimensioned hardwood lumber in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by Plug Dub In on Feb 27, 2008 - 3 answers

At a flea market a while back I bought a pretty big (about 2'x4'x1.5") slice of burled redwood with the bark still attached. I'd like to turn this into a coffee table top, but it's warped. How do I straighten it? [more inside]
posted by sub-culture on Nov 20, 2007 - 15 answers

How much pressure can I put on a piece of 6x6 lumber across a 6'6" span without deflecting past the standard l/360 figure? The span tables only have figures for 2-by-X lumber. The back of their full book has some technical values for 6x6's listed but I don't know how to use them.
posted by rolypolyman on Jul 25, 2007 - 9 answers

Sources for antique wood from old construction, like old crossbeams, etc? Or used/abused antique tables? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Mar 21, 2007 - 10 answers

Where online can I order some wood, have it stained, and shipped? My google skills have failed me. I'm just trying to buy some shelves. [more inside]
posted by malphigian on Jan 1, 2006 - 5 answers

Bourgeois furniture value question(s). [more inside]
posted by iconoclastic flow on Dec 22, 2005 - 6 answers

Please help me find more information on the US government's take on the softwood lumber dispute with Canada. [more inside]
posted by ykjay on Nov 18, 2005 - 12 answers