Finishing the surface of the wood can be either the last step of your woodwork project or your regular maintenance for your wooden furniture, floors, windows, and doors. Oils are among the most common wood finishes and have been used for centuries in almost all parts of the world. Oils are basically a natural product, …
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Black Locust (also known as “False Acacia”) and Honey Locust are tall, thorny trees, both members of a pea family. They are somehow similar but with a few differences. In woodworking, both Black Locust and Honey Locust are used where hard and strong wood is needed. Black Locust is the more durable type and common …
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Stain is a common colorant for wood that adds a hue to the surface while it retains the grain of the material. There are different types of stain available on the market. Among them, oil-based, water-based and gel stain are the most common ones. In general, a water-based stain is a good choice for interior …
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Planing and Sanding are the two common methods of removing excess wood from a job, reducing the thickness of a work piece and finishing the surface smoothly. In this article, we are providing an overview of both techniques, their pros and cons as well as the tools needed. Planing What Is Wood Planing? The term …
Calculate How Much Stain You Will Need for Your Project! Stain is a color or colorless finish for woodwork, furniture, cabinets, moldings, hardwood floors and other wooden objects inside and outside the house. It can also be applied to metal and fiberglass surfaces (some stains, at least). While 1 coat of stain is usually sufficient, …
Routers and Jigsaws are two very useful woodworking power tools, but which one is better for different situations? Is one tool better and more useful than the other? Which one should you buy to expand your range of DIY power tools? Here are some advantages and disadvantages of both. Don’t miss our articles on jigsaws …
When it comes to stationary woodworking tools, router tables and table saws are among the most common ones in DIY workshops and garages. If you are in the process of building up your workshop, you might be tempted to select only one of them, in particular, if you need to take space or budget constraints …
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If you are a (semi)professional woodworker or an advanced DIYer, you might have considered using a router table in your workshop. When you are already using a hand-held router, you will likely appreciate the better precision and improved convenience that sets router tables apart from hand-held tools. Read on to learn more about the characteristics …
If you are excited about woodworking and looking for ways to support your workpiece when using a router, the best router table is precisely what you need. They are designed to hold your router and allow for precise work. You can work on long, narrow or small workpieces. You can do edge trimming, stopped cuts …
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The framing nailer is probably the best known and used device to secure objects with nails in both light and heavy constructions. This tool uses the force of compressed air to drive framing nails into hard surfaces. This article will focus on giving a series of recommendations to choose the best framing nailer. We will …
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