Q:Our 1800s house has "quarter-sawn" oak floors. What does that mean, and can we match new hardwood to that? A:Quarter-sawn is done this way: The oak log is stripped of bark, then sawn in half, ...

Woodworking isn't just about knowing how to use tools or master joinery techniques. A big part of it comes down to learning about different kinds of wood and the strengths and weaknesses of that ...

At its 70-acre lumber mill in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky, Graf Brothers produces 125,000 board feet of lumber and 35,000 square feet of flooring daily. One of the world’s ...

I bought “quartersawn” oak floors from a vendor who has been highly recommended on brownstoner.com. When I received them, I noticed that they were marked “R&Q” on the box instead of quartersawn. I ...