Troubleshooting Guide

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Tips & Tricks for Project Boards
What are project boards?
Project boards are pre-finished, smaller, easy-to-transport, easy-to-store, easy-to-handle craft
and hobby boards, available in a variety of styles and colors, excellent for a wide range of DIY
home projects.
Understanding project board finishes
Charred – Our method of charring wood uses the Japanese technique of shou-sugi-ban to
create artfully burned boards intended to create unique home décor projects, accent walls,
crafts, hobbies and more.
Rustic – These project boards are perfect for your next reclaimed-wood project. It's new lumber
that has been distressed, primed and painted to have the authentic look and texture of vintage,
rough-sawn, rustic barn wood.
Getting a clean edge when sawing project boards
Don’t own a saw? Ask a sales associate if complementary cutting is available. Most stores will
cut as many pieces as you’d like to any dimensions you need. Feel free to bring your project
instructions along so you’re ready to take advantage of this service when and where it’s
offered. The professionals are there to help!
All the cuts you need to make on your project boards can be made with a circular saw. A miter
saw and table saw work too – and can save time on large jobs – but the circular saw is your
Swiss army knife of cutting. Whichever saw you choose, make sure you’re using one with sharp
carbide teeth. A high number of sharp teeth – at least 80 – will ensure clean cuts, while dull
blades are more likely to chew up the edges of your wood.
Terms that describe cuts:
Rip cut: A cut going with the grain of the wood. Rip cuts are less likely to splinter.
Crosscut: A cut that is made across/perpendicular to the grain. This is where you’ll encounter
problems with splintering, chipping and other symptoms if your saw blade doesn’t have an
adequate number of very sharp teeth.