Going to a Hardwood Store for the First Time | What it's Really Like

My previous video about buying wood was mostly focused on buying softwoods like pine and spruce for your woodworking projects. In this video I talk to the owner of a hardwood store to find out what we need to know about buying hardwood lumber. Going to a hardwood store can be intimidating for some people, myself included. We don't know what to ask, what types of lumber to buy and we can even be afraid that we will look foolish. Mark, the owner of Working the Grain hardwoods, puts those fears at ease in this video. Mark explains the process of buying wood locally and online. Mark also explains the terminology hardwood dealers use, how to calculate board feet and the species of wood you can buy from him locally and online. We also discuss the best hardwoods for beginner woodworkers as well as exotic hardwoods. Amazon and other affiliate links are used in this description and they help support this channel. Visit Working The Grain for your hardwood here: https://www.wtghardwoods.com *Videos To Watch Next* Going to Woodcraft for the First Time - https://youtu.be/DysDBLHZAAI 5 Hardwood Buying Mistakes: https://youtu.be/pMudMkcD490 Where To Buy Wood Online and Locally: https://youtu.be/qtB-yIQ3b6U Woodworking PLANS https://www.731woodworks.com/store *Products I Use and Recommend* MicroJig Push Block: https://lddy.no/z1t8 Use Code 731MICROJIG10 to save 10% Good Table Saw Blade For Hardwoods: https://lddy.no/z1te Use Code 731CMT10 to save 10% My Other Table Saw Blade: https://lddy.no/z1tc Miter Saw Blade For Hardwoods: https://lddy.no/z1ts Katz-Moses Stop Block: https://lddy.no/z1th Katz-Moses Apron: https://lddy.no/z1tp 731 Pocket Hole Jig Bundle: https://masscaproducts.com/products/731-bundle?aff=3 Support us and our channel by shopping our affiliate partners for your tools and supplies: Taylor Tools: https://lddy.no/yoeb Massca Products: https://masscaproducts.com?aff=3 Katz Moses Woodworking: https://lddy.no/yr2f Bits & Bits: https://bitsbits.com/ref/6215/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cCWbgl Join this channels membership to get access to exclusive member only livestreams, discounts, and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLClJLzdUMRMe0E4SPfc-w/join *Camera Equipment I Use for My Videos* Canon M50 https://amzn.to/3en9EaQ Canon M6 Mark II: https://amzn.to/35dRGF2 Sigma 16mm: https://amzn.to/35aoKOb Canon 22mm Lens: https://amzn.to/32fp79w GoPro Hero 8: https://amzn.to/2JY48l2 Microphone I Use: https://amzn.to/3crbxTX You can support us on Patreon as well https://www.patreon.com/731woodworks Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:15 Why It's Intimidating Going To Hardwood Store 2:18 Dos and Don'ts of Hardwood Stores 4:06 How to Figure Board Feet on Hardwood 5:50 Buying Quality Wood Online 7:55 Hardwood for Beginner Woodworkers 8:33 Where Does Spalted Wood Come From 10:48 Why is Baltic Birch 5x5 13:07 Most Fun Hardwood Name 13:38 What is 4/4 or 8/4 hardwood 14:33 Hardwood Species Available in Store 15:47 Purple Heart Wood 17:54 Hardwood and Exotic Wood Pen Blanks 18:45 Pre Made Cutting Board Kits 20:38 Don't Use a Planer on Maple