Last fall I had the pleasure of assembling and playing on the Wyrmwood Modular Gaming Table, a piece of furniture that I still get compliments on, months later. And while gaming tables are nice, ...

King Solomon, proverbial for his wisdom in governing the Israelites during the 10th century B.C., must have known his wood. He chose stalwart padauk for the pillars of his temple. In the 17th century, ...