Safety concerns following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 led to building safety codes that limited the use of wood in construction. While it was one of the first and most common materials used to make ...

Ever since the early 2010s minimalist farmhouse craze, light colors have dominated the home design space. White shiplap walls, pale sofas, and whitewashed cabinets have been the go-to choices since ...

Joinery is the method that woodworkers use to connect two or more pieces of wood. In its simplest form, it involves merely gluing, nailing, or screwing two pieces of wood together. But it can get ...

Researchers in China have developed a new way to make life-like artificial wood on a large scale from a polymer called resol, which is very similar to lignin (the compound found in natural wood). The ...

Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more. By Jude Coleman / Knowable Magazine Published Dec 14, ...

Firewood is great in the colder months, but it takes storage space all year long. Here's how to set up a budget-friendly firewood rack with wood pallets.

Wood is an ancient material humans have been using for millions of years, for the construction of housing, ships and as a source of fuel for burning. It’s also a renewable source, and one way to ...