Reading a lumber stamp is kind of like reading the ingredients label on the food you eat. There’s a lot of information – what’s in the product, which body certified it, and – if you know how to decipher the label – how you can use it. The…
Here’s a fun weekend project. This plan is also good for grills and other yard gear like bikes or even firewood. Also, this post is full of tips you can apply to all kinds of DIY. By Mark Clement It would seem that where I live, many of the…
Tune-up accuracy, safety, and up your miter saw game. By Mark Clement The ownership of a miter saw is nice. Reading the instructions is a pretty good idea too. However, there’s more to it than the manual and just eyeballing your cuts. While a…
By WIR Contributor Mark Clement Get your workshop set-up set up when it’s cold outside It’s One Half Set Up, One Half Clean Up. The rest is work. I have a little saying that goes something like this: Looking for a tool isn’t working. It’s…
It takes very strong leadership to keep a family business afloat, and to remain operational for ninety-plus years is a feat few businesses can accomplish. This achievement is especially challenging in an industry as tough as the lumber industry….
