Utile, otherwise known as Sipo, is another common wood that is used as a Mahogany alternative and is often considered to be the closest resemblance to Genuine Mahogany. Utile is quickly becoming the most desired Mahogany alternative.
A CNC is a machine that uses computer software and controls to drive a mechanical cutting system. In our day to day operations, we utilize our Biesse for machining custom pieces that need special milling or routing.
A rip saw is a wood saw specifically designed to rip solid material. Ripping material into smaller sections helps us to meet specific project requirements and also helps reduce waste of valuable materials. All the solid stock we use will be ripped at some point, so our rip saw gets used daily.
Sapele is an exotic hardwood native to tropical Africa. Its heartwood is usually a golden to dark reddish brown and its sapwood is a white or pale yellow color. Due to its outward characteristics and export restrictions on genuine mahogany, sapele is often used as a mahogany substitute.
A wood shaper is a machine with vertical or sometimes horizontal spindle drivers that is used to cut and shape wood into a large variety of profiles for many projects that come through our shop. Any time a job requires a complex profile, we use the shaper – which occurs within each and every one of the projects that comes through the shop.
Soft maple is a term that refers to several different species of maple, such as big leaf, silver, and red maple, in an effort to differentiate between soft and hard maples. Where soft maple refers to several types of maple, hard maple refers to only one: the sugar maple.
Some projects, such as cabinets, shelving, or fixtures are often made of a sheet stock material. To make these projects more asthetically appealing, we apply what is called “edgebanding”, or a thin veneer-like strip of wood, to the edges of the sheet stock with the core exposed.
It can be tricky to sand the wood edge AND the veneered sheet stock smooth of a joined edge without sanding or burning off the veneer. Nothing will ruin a day more than over sanding and consequently ruining a work in progress because you sanded just a little too much. We’ve got a simply solution to help prevent this.
A jointer is a woodworking machine used to create a flat, level section on a board. Jointers can both edge joint, and face joint; meaning it can trim both the face of the board and the narrow side of the board. Our Grizzly G0586 jointer was purchased only a few weeks ago and has been in use every day since.
Red Oak is a hardwood that is native to North America – mainly Eastern and Central United States. Red oak is a versatile hardwood and the most popular hardwood in the United States. Depending on the cut of the wood, you can go from a classic, timeless look to a more contemporary look.