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Insights about types of woods available in Canada.

  • African Blackwood
    African blackwood
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    Ambrosia maple
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    Bigleaf maple
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    Black cherry
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    Black locust
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    Black spruce
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    Black walnut
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    Bog oak
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Know your tools: Cordless drill/drivers

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Compact drill/drivers provide ample power for most day-to-day drilling and screwing tasks, making them ideal for DIYers, hobbyist woodworker, furniture makers, and trades people who primarily drill smaller diameter holes (under 1"), sink shorter screws (under 2-1/2"), and tighten smaller nuts and bolts.

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