Wood is one of the most significant structural materials used throughout human history. As documented by the earliest artifacts of human activity, wood has been associated with activities of hunting and gathering, early development of agriculture, and...

Woodworking is the process of building, making or carving something using...

Woodworks Combination of paint, stain lets beauty shine through By JOY KRAUSE of the Journal Sentinel staff Sunday, October 22, 2000 As one of nature's loveliest contributions to our homes, wood presents a number of options. It can be...

Regional studies in American decorative arts, particularly in the field of furniture, are not new, but recently scholars have begun to interpret period documents in more innovative ways. By looking very closely at surviving pieces of furniture they are able to see features...

This ice cream comes with an unusual stipulation _ customers must sign a waiver before tasting it because it's so hot. Cold Sweat, a flavor sold at ice cream shop Sunni Sky's, is made with three kinds of pepper and...

An man is diversifying his wood products business by building caskets for family pets. Matthew Dow, who operates Dow's Wood Products, is making custom-built pet caskets and urns that he is marketing through animal shelters, pet stores and veterinary clinics.Dow first began making the caskets...