Year: 2010

How-To:  Get screws to hold in end grain

How-To: Get screws to hold in end grain

I’m not a carpenter by training, but I have built a lot of simple furniture, and blogged about a lot of simple furniture, and one of the rules of thumb I’ve picked up from the pros is that threading screws into end grain is a big no-no. Wood is not an isotropic material, because of the grain, and is relatively weak in that direction. But sometimes putting screw in end-grain is the best/simplest way to do things, and until I saw this simple trick from woodgears.ca, the only way I knew to do it was to use a barrel nut or some other relatively unusual and expensive fastener designed for the purpose.

Recipe: Cranberry Pomegranate Sorbet

By Katie Goodman Cranberry pomegranate sorbet is a wonderful, seasonally appropriate party dessert. It packs great flavor while still being a more health-conscious option than most desserts. The sorbet’s beautiful color will certainly take the spotlight at your holiday party this year. This is a great option for dessert if you need to work on […]