Types Of Wood

·       Wood-Burning Stoves

Wood burning stoves have changed dramatically since many countries, including the UK and US have stringently regulated their use because of clean air regulations. Because of these environmental concerns, fresh stoves and fireplace unit have emerge. Pellet stoves and fireplace inserts rely on used wood pellets used for fuel. These stoves remain cool to the touch and construct little or no smoke.

·       Wood-Burning Stoves Featured

1.     Wood Stoves: Never put a Stove in the Basement

2.     The Basics of Using an Outdoor Wood burner to Heat Your Home

·       Wood Carving

 Wood carving, a form of working wood by means of a cutting tool held in the hand resultant in a wooden figure or figurine or in the sculptural ornamentation of a wooden object. Here you will locate discussion of methods, wood selection, styles, tools, techniques and traditions.

Woodcarving is the process and product of shaping wood into decorative and sculptural forms. The latter is also known as wood sculpture.

·       There are 3 general conditions have contributed to the expansion of wood carving in different historical periods:

1.     In primitive and ancient societies wood was often used because of its prime availability and ease of working.

2.     In rich and highly developed societies wood carving has remained an important decorative middle, extensively used in building.

3.     Predominantly aesthetic and individualistic interests of modem art in the West have brought about a small revival of wood sculpture because of its unique qualities as material and the directness of the carving process.

·       Wood Crafts

 Wood craft projects, including useful and decorative items and instructions, ideas, tips, how-toss and patterns. This includes toys, old and new techniques, furniture.

·       Simple And Easy Wood Craft (Woodcraft) Kits And Projects For Kids

Wooden craft projects are an amazing method for kids to produce something; to create something of their own.

·       Wood crafts for the younger kids

There are different types of woods  projects for smaller children, ranging from a napkin holder or toolbox (pictured to the right) to toys for them to play with after finishing their work.

These simple kits need only a some simple tools to work through, but even those few tools can help teach children the value and use of such tool kits. Most homes will already have the tools necessary in the homeowners, but if not such tools as screwdrivers or hammers are not costly, and once purchased can often last through lots of wood projects.

·        Wooden projects for older children

As your children grow older and gain skills they didn't have when younger the range of possibilities increases. Wood burning kits are an option, as are more advanced wood construction kits.

The tool set needed for more advanced work will expand as well. Easy power tools such as a drill, electric screwdriver or a dermal tool may be suitable, depending on age and ability. Coping or other hand saws may be essential. Certainly a hammer.

Older children can learn to use books and plans to make their wood projects, rising the variety of what they can build. You might consider a simple book of plans with some raw materials; let them pick their own wooden project from the plans and start from scratch instead of pre-chop pieces. The wooden projects exhibited at county fairs and constructed by children and young teens are often astounding in their beauty and quality. We just want to give them a chance.