Foster Smith likes to say he has sawdust in his veins. As a young man starting out in carpentry 35 years ago, he preferred working alongside older craftsmen, so he could learn from their methods and ...

I bought “quartersawn” oak floors from a vendor who has been highly recommended on brownstoner.com. When I received them, I noticed that they were marked “R&Q” on the box instead of quartersawn. I ...