Many DIY projects around the home involve paint as a finish. Furniture, cabinets, floors, walls, ceilings and doors are only a few examples. You might think of choosing the right color and the desired amount of sheen as being the main challenges when you need to pick your paint. However, you will want to think …
Calculate How Much Oil You Need for Your Project! When you need to finish a floor, a deck, wooden furniture or any other type of wooden workpiece, you might wonder: what amount of oil do you need for finishing? If you have applied a finish to this particular object some time ago, you might remember …
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When you are into woodworking, finding the right finishing product for your furniture-making might be confusing. With so many brands and products on the market, one does not have enough time to try out each and every type of finish. Products like shellac, polyurethane and varnish are quite common. Although they have some similarities, they …
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If you are planning to renovate your home by painting over your existing oil based paint, it is important to know if the two paints are compatible. If you are unsure, you can pour some denatured alcohol on the rug and rub the wall surface. If the paint does not come off on the rag, …
When it comes to wood finishes, we’ve all heard the terms multiple times. While most people understand what gloss finishes mean, do any of us know the technical meaning of a satin finish? And what is the actual difference between satin and gloss? Difference between satin and gloss finishes The difference between satin vs gloss …
One of the best natural ways to put finishing on furniture is by staining wood with coffee. It makes for an easy, cheap and surprisingly attractive finish if done right and with care. As long as what you plan on staining hasn’t already been finished and varnished, you can use things that can be found …
Painting is one of the easiest and cheapest way to instantly spruce up a room, and it’s the most common home improvement project. There are many different types of paint that you can use for that type of job. The type you choose will have a big effect on the way it looks. One of …
Once you’ve made something from wood, whether it be furniture, floorboards or anything else, you need to coat it in a protective layer to ensure that it lasts without getting wet or becoming prone to bacteria growth. Using hemp oil for wood finishing is a popular choice because of the protection and resulting look. In …
Are you looking for that perfect finish for your latest woodwork project? There are several to choose from. If you are not sure about which type to use, we’re here to help. We have tried and tested most finishing oils and can highly recommend using top of the line danish oil. It’s one of the …