How much wood for a fireplace to last a day?
Q. We live in SW MO & the rain has turned to sleet and ice, with snow coming after that. We live out of the city limits in wooded sub. We stand a good chance of losing power. I wanted to know how much wood do I need for one whole day? I appreciate your response. I have wood outside, I just wanted to make sure I have enough.
Asked by K T - Thu Nov 30 11:21:06 2006 - Do It Yourself (DIY) - 4 Answers - Comments

A. I'd go ahead and buy a cord of wood. Winter is just starting and you will surely use it all before winter is over.
Answered by sweetpea - Thu Nov 30 11:23:40 2006

What is the best wood to use to build a fire in my fireplace?
Q. I tried building a fire tonight, with a sticky firestarter block and two blocks of wood. Only thing is, I think the wood is oak and is not catching fire very easily... What type of wood is best for building fires in my fireplace?
Asked by piercemenow20 - Thu Jan 15 23:21:29 2009 - Other - Home & Garden - 21 Answers - Comments

A. Dead wood, that is on the ground.
Answered by Serhat T - Thu Jan 15 23:24:13 2009

How do I stop wood from splintering on my cabinet doors when I'm drilling holes for new pulls?
Q. I am first using a smaller bit then a larger one but the wood is still splintering. I have also put tape on the back but that didn't work. They are not real wood doors but MFD with a laminate wood looking top.
Asked by Liza L - Mon Oct 13 19:27:10 2008 - Decorating & Remodeling - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Clamp a piece of wood or MFD to the side you don't want to splinter. Use a sharp bit, spin it fast and use light pressure. As a general note, when you drill a pilot hole look at the final bit you are going to use. Now select a pilot drill that is approximately the same diameter as the web in the final drill. Good luck.
Answered by gimpalomg - Mon Oct 13 19:35:52 2008

What type of wood should I put in my bearded dragons vivarium?
Q. I'm really confused at what type of wood is best to put in my bearded dragon vivarium. I understand that some wood will not support their weight as they grow but I just don't know which wood that is. I'm buying most of my stuff online and the options are grapevine, mopani and savannah? If there's any other I should be considering let me know?
Asked by Kate Ritchie - Sun Nov 13 15:28:19 2011 - Reptiles - 1 Answers - Comments

A. I don't really think that you should put wood in the cage, because it's expensive and there are other substances that are cheaper and better for your bearded dragon. Here is a care sheet that is very helpful and person has a lot of experience on it. Substrate: or baby to juvenile Bearded Dragons I prefer and recommend either newspaper, paper towels, butcher paper or reptile carpet. These choices are cheap, easy to clean and hold no health risks to your animal. If using reptile carpet the stuff that looks and feels like grass is the best. The felt kind has little loops of fabric that may catch the nails of your Dragon and cause injury. DO NOT use sand, shavings or any other loose substrate for baby to juvenile Beardies. They can be very… [cont.]
Answered by Eric - Wed Nov 16 00:38:24 2011

I painted wood over newspaper and now the newspaper is stuck to the wood?
Q. I painted wood over newspaper and now the newspaper is stuck to the wood? do I need to sandpaper the newspaper off? is it best to scrape the newspaper off like with a credit card? how do I get the newspaper off. I painted the wood last night over the newspaper and this morning the wood is stuck? what should I do?
Asked by HeirloomBeauty - Fri Jul 18 12:21:34 2008 - Decorating & Remodeling - 3 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Get a q-tip and dab it into some paint thinner. Then simply apply to newspaper, but a very small amount, and the paper should peal off. Then you can touch up your paint job, if necessary! Best of luck!
Answered by Rhoda K - Fri Jul 18 12:25:30 2008

What type of wood is suitable for a python enclosure?
Q. We are planning on making a big enclosure out of wood and mesh. What kind of wood would be best, or, better yet, what kind of wood should I specifically stay away from?
Asked by Dorothy - Tue Mar 18 19:02:52 2008 - Reptiles - 4 Answers - 1 Comments

A. You need to stay away from Cedar and Pine. Both of which are poisonous to reptiles. Some people argue that pine is an ok material to use but others have proof that it can make the animal sick. So why risk it? Any wood but Pine and Cedar no matter how many layers of protectant you use over it. Good luck building the enclosure
Answered by jon - Tue Mar 18 19:10:53 2008

How much wood can a wood chuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Woodchuck Concern?
Q. How much wood can a wood chuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? This has been bothering me for years. I need your help in this massive conundrum.
Asked by yogwhatup2000 - Thu Dec 11 17:07:26 2008 - Zoology - 5 Answers - Comments

A. It gets worse... How much ground could a ground hog grind if a ground hog could grind ground? Can they do both at the same time??? We may never be able to sleep again...
Answered by Mark G - Thu Dec 11 17:39:26 2008

I want to break down wood and shrubbery, but no wood chipper?
Q. I want to chop all the excess wood and sticks I have in my backyard and use it for compost, but I have no wood chipper. Is there a way I can have someone do this for me for cheap?
Asked by BUNguyenI - Fri May 23 21:25:08 2008 - Garden & Landscape - 1 Answers - Comments

A. perhaps you could ask a neighbor, friend or relative if they have one you could borrow or rent for a small fee or a favor in return perhaps offer to shred some of their branches while your doing yours or something. the other alternative is to hire one from a rental company but that can get pricey. failing that you could chop branches into small pieces which i had to do before i was given a shredder. hope this helps !!
Answered by blackjap - Sat May 24 04:09:53 2008

Does wood paneling in a home increase or decrease the value of the home?
Q. I live/own a home that has "good" wood paneling in the living room. It makes the room darker than I like. I would like to cover/replace this paneling with drywall or something to brighten it up. My parents on the other hand say that the "good" wood paneling increases the value of the home. Is there any proof of this or is it their opinion? Yes, the house was built in the 60's and hasn't had much of any upgrades (grandmothers house that was inherited). Thanks for your response.
Asked by madeinheavenbutnotanangel - Wed Jun 11 13:05:41 2008 - Decorating & Remodeling - 6 Answers - Comments

A. Paneling will decrease the value. Some people like it but it is not considered to be updated.
Answered by Rowdy is an Idiot !!! - Wed Jun 11 13:10:57 2008

Whats a way to treat wood to preserve it and to kill possible bugs?
Q. I'm looking to treat a piece of wood I found in the woods. Its the bark of a bug eaten tree and I want to kill the bugs and treat the wood to preserve it. Whats the best way to do this?
Asked by BetterRedThanDead - Sun Sep 9 21:31:37 2007 - Do It Yourself (DIY) - 2 Answers - Comments

A. If you really want to presserve the wood... Try to treat it with "SOLIGNUM" as far away from your home. The risk of bringing in the bugs from the bark may spread to your home. After that you can varnish the wood this will double protect and kills the bug that is left... but still if its not very important just leave it be or burn it to prevent spread.
Answered by Melvin U M - Sun Sep 9 22:06:24 2007

What different types of wood can you build a house with and is cheap?
Q. I have a science fair project ad I need to make a minature box made out of wood. I am trying to test which one can insulate the most sound, but I need to know what kind of wood to use in the first place. please help. I need some wood thatis cheap.
Asked by timballer4405 - Tue Apr 3 15:02:44 2007 - Other - Home & Garden - 2 Answers - Comments

A. White pine or yellow pine would be good for you for 2 reasons. One, it's fairly inexpensive and two, it's not as dense as hardwoods so it will not conduct sound and vibrations as much as say, oak, would.
Answered by college kid - Tue Apr 3 16:46:11 2007

What wood would you use if you needed strength under a fitting?
Q. I am going to put a fitting on deck on the outside of my boat. I will need to put a thin strip of wood (1/4" x 1" x 8") under the fitting. It will be outside exposed to the weather half of the year. I want it to be strong and weather/water resistant. I can paint it if that would help. What wood would you use? I'm considering mahogany.
Asked by Jim - Sun Sep 4 00:55:17 2011 - Boats & Boating - 8 Answers - Comments

A. So, you are making a bedding plate, not a backer plate? Use either philippine mahogany or white oak. Both of these are readily available at any speciality lumber store, and are extremely strong and rot resistant without any treatment. ... Just a note- white oak, if untreated will turn black when exposed to moisture and the elements, while philippine mahogany becomes a silvery grey colour.
Answered by LIMA 45.05.18.77 - Sun Sep 4 09:01:30 2011

How much wood could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck was actually a liberal vegan environmentalist?
Q. Who also enjoyed croquet, foreign films, expensive wine, debating politics with people who don't really care and nipples? how much wood?
Asked by Locomotive - Wed May 20 16:34:55 2009 - Zoology - 10 Answers - 1 Comments

A. croquet, expensive wine and foreign films are for rich people, and liberals do not like rich people, so therefore, the wood chuck would spend all of his time pondering how not to hate himself and starve to death.
Answered by natesmithe - Wed May 20 16:40:11 2009

How can you tell if wood is safe to use in a wood stove?
Q. I was wondering because I have a lot of downed trees on my property and I want to harvest them this spring for use in my wood stove next winter. Can wood be too dry and/or old? How do I know if it's too wet? Thanks in advance!
Asked by Nick - Thu Jan 21 15:29:51 2010 - Do It Yourself (DIY) - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Only burn cured (dried) hardwood. If the trees have been down for awhile, they may be too deteriorated to be of use. If the wood is crumbling, it is too far gone
Answered by GuitarGeorge - Fri Jan 22 13:12:01 2010

What Kind and type of wood do you suggest to make sculpting and statuery for profesional job?
Q. I'm trying to make a Sculpture with top quality for a museum so I should use the best wood to make it...Some friend said Beech Wood,,,some friend said Walnut Wood and some said it's good to use Mahogany Wood. What do you suggest for such a job?
Asked by keyvan - Thu Jan 29 10:27:00 2009 - Physics - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Well it's difficult to answer with the information you provide. If you are doing a subjective sculpture, using subtractive technique (starting with a block and removing everything that doesn't look like the subject) I recommend Bass Wood. It's very stable (commonly used for picture framing) uniform and easy to work. Beech would be a very poor choice for this. It has a ropey grain and will be difficult to work as will hard woods like Walnut, Maple, Rosewood, and Ebony (few woods are harder than Ebony which is considered one of the "Iron Wood" species. I would also stay away from Poplar. It is very common now days because it grows fast. As a result of the rapid growth there is a lot of stress in the timber so it is not stable. If… [cont.]
Answered by Organman - Thu Jan 29 10:51:48 2009

What type of wood should I use for my Resistant Materials project?
Q. I'm currently designing my Final Project for my Resistant Materials course in High School. I'm going to make a wall mounted triangle with slots along the slopes to fit a series of gadgets within. Which wood should I use for this? The wood should be light.. Tell me some light woods that aren't too expensive and are easy to find & use. :) I'd appreciate it.
Asked by Steve - Wed Apr 21 06:16:54 2010 - Primary & Secondary Education - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I'm not sure I can visualize your project, but Western Cedar would be a good fit. It's highly resistant to insect/fungal attack and is one of the stronger cedars. It's also pretty light weight. I would recommend putting a coat of polyurethane on any type of wood you put outside, just as a general precaution and to help extend the life of the wood. You could also up the weight a little and go with Locust or Walnut.
Answered by WoodHokie4 - Thu Apr 22 09:52:52 2010

What kind of wood is good for cooking meat?
Q. I have oak and maple and some cherry wood are any of these good for cooking meat. Im having a bonfire type BBQ and I want to know what is the best wood to cook with. I want something that will give the food a good taste if not what type of wood should I use.
Asked by ? - Wed Sep 17 14:33:12 2008 - Cooking & Recipes - 9 Answers - 1 Comments

A. maple, cherry or hickory are best
Answered by 1 - Wed Sep 17 14:36:59 2008

How to paint a table from light wood to dark wood color?
Q. I have coffee and dinning tables I want to repaint. They are both in natural light wood. I want them to be dark wood color. They are varnished with a glossy finish. I want to paint them that way, that the wood would look like natural dark wood, not like a heavy painted wall. I need a list of things needed to do this job. Thanks a lot!
Asked by iriska - Tue Feb 16 13:25:04 2010 - Do It Yourself (DIY) - 7 Answers - Comments

A. Your not going to be able to accomplish that look w/ paint. Paint won't stick to varnish at all. For one the glossy finish is varnish, & you need to use a solvent to get all of that off before you start. Once you've accomplished that, lightly sand the table & legs. You'll need stain to accomplish the look you want. There are a lot of different shades.Once you find the color you want, brush on the stain, then wipe it off. You can only do so much at a time. But if you really want to make your tables look nice, this is the steps you will have to take. You can try another method, but I don't guarantee the outcome. You could just sand the varnish & then try the paint, but to tell you the truth, paint will look tacky.
Answered by georgiegirl - Tue Feb 16 13:36:20 2010

Where do I buy wood to build a catapult?
Q. I want to make a catapult out of wood. Where can I find a store that sells wood for building around California. I live around Los Angeles. Also it would be helpful from people who had experience mention what type of wood would be best suited for building a catapult, budget wise also.
Asked by anonymous - Tue Jun 23 23:19:54 2009 - Engineering - 2 Answers - Comments

A. I would go to a local hardware store and tell them what you are building and let them assist you in deciding what materials to use. Also, do you have some printed blueprints for it or are you trying to design it yourself? If you have blueprints, maybe the designer of the plan should recommend what materials to use.
Answered by Derrick - Tue Jun 23 23:30:28 2009

How to finish wood paneled that joins with a finished dry wall.?
Q. I have a wood paneled wall that frames a door at the end of a a hallway. The wood wall consists of unfinished wood pieces almost like a hardwood floor. How do I paint this wood to make it look like the rest of the walls in the hallway ? Can I cover it with some type of paper and paint the paper so it has the same texture as the drywall ? What about the corner where the wood meets the existing finished drywall - how do you make it looks smooth ?
Asked by killer_instinct - Tue Jun 3 14:47:23 2008 - Do It Yourself (DIY) - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Try using Brewster's Paintable Wallpaper, it may be left unpainted for a clean fresh look, or painted a solid color for drama. Apply additional highlight colors to raised design for a multi-toned effect. If the grooves in your paneling are 1/4 inch deep or more, hide them by filling them with caulk. Wipe away the overflow of caulk by running a putty knife along the groove. Once caulk is dry, prime the paneling with a stain-blocking latex primer. Let dry completely. Coat walls with an acrylic-emulsion sizing or one recommended by the liner manufacturer. Sizing creates a rough surface to help the liner adhere. A heavy-duty wallpaper liner, available where wallpaper is sold, is the secret to the project's success. Hang the liner horizontally.… [cont.]
Answered by JH - Tue Jun 3 15:06:41 2008