NEVER Overpay for 'Solid Wood' Again(Try This Old Carpenter's Trick)
Wade Miller
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I spent more than forty years running a cabinet shop in the Blue Ridge, and I’ve watched plenty of buyers overpay for furniture labeled “solid wood.” In this video, I share the old carpenter’s trick I use to tell whether walnut—or any other wood—goes all the way through.
I’ll show you why knocking on furniture, rubbing the surface, and casually checking underneath can be misleading. More importantly, I’ll explain what I look for in the grain, edges, end grain, and construction before deciding whether a thrift-store table is truly solid wood, veneered, or simply dressed up to look expensive.
#Woodworking #SolidWood #Furniture #Carpentry #ThriftStoreFinds #WoodVeneer
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NEVER Overpay for 'Solid Wood' Again(Try This Old Carpenter's Trick)
Wade Miller
257 views
I spent more than forty years running a cabinet shop in the Blue Ridge, and I’ve watched plenty of buyers overpay for furniture labeled “solid wood.” In this video, I share the old carpenter’s trick I use to tell whether walnut—or any other wood—goes all the way through.
I’ll show you why knocking on furniture, rubbing the surface, and casually checking underneath can be misleading. More importantly, I’ll explain what I look for in the grain, edges, end grain, and construction before deciding whether a thrift-store table is truly solid wood, veneered, or simply dressed up to look expensive.
#Woodworking #SolidWood #Furniture #Carpentry #ThriftStoreFinds #WoodVeneer