Stain creates a beautiful wood finish, adding color to the surface while retaining the appearance of the natural grain. There are different types of stain available on the market with a broad range of colors and hues. Nevertheless, you might find yourself in a situation where you can’t find the exact color that you need …
If you plan to stain wood in cold weather, you must identify the factors that affect how the stain dries and find ways of overcoming them. Temperature and humidity are the primary factors that you should consider. Staining wood in cold weather is possible but it will increase the drying time. Unpredictable weather can affect …
If you’ve ever made a cutting board or other pieces of woodwork to use in the kitchen, you’ve probably dabbled with different finishes for the wood. Two of the most popular finishes for food-grade wood products are Tung oil and mineral oil. They’re both high quality and totally nontoxic. But what makes these two treatments …
You probably like the smell of wood, the sound of a saw or a chisel shaping a work piece and the look of a smooth and sanded wooden surface. And, most of all, the rewarding feeling and the pride when you see, touch and use the finished item that you have been creating for a …
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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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Sanding corners by hand can be tedious and hard work for most woodworking amateurs and professionals alike. Learning how to sand corners, wood, and hardwood floors is important if you want to complete one of the final steps in the overall woodworking process. In this guide, we are sharing some useful and practical tips with …
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 …
Stain is a popular finish for all types of woodworking, furniture, floors, doors, windows and other exterior and interior wood. If you consider using a stain, you are probably aware that there are different types of stains – e.g. oil- and water-based stains, stain gels, exterior and interior stains. These products come with different characteristics …