Of the many different types of wood available, camphor wood is a popular variety. Camphor wood comes from the camphor tree, which mostly grows in Australia, Taiwan, Japan, and Indochina. It is an evergreen tree that normally grows to about 70’ up to almost 100’ in height. And is normally found in regions where the … Read more
Stucco (also called render) is a popular construction material used for coating or creating designs on walls. It’s like a fine plaster prepared by mixing aggregates, a binder, and water in a specific ratio. Attaching wood to the stuccoed wall is a common practice that is many times used for DIY projects. If you are … Read more
Deglossing wood is an important step if you need to refinish or apply a new coat of paint to your old piece of furniture, cabinets, trims, etc. But because sanding wood using a traditional abrasive sandpaper can be a long tedious process, you can use liquid formulas that are just as efficient at removing wood … Read more
Lacquer is a type of modern wood finish that is usually applied to high-end furnishings. It dries quickly, is unaffected by water, and remains transparent through the years. Lacquer finishes gained popularity due to the fact they don’t turn yellow with age, they require little maintenance, and keep wood well protected against being damaged by … Read more
Carpenters’ pencils are tools used to mark wood and are usually made of wood with a graphite core often known as the “lead.” These pencils are used to clearly mark visible lines on almost all types of surfaces regardless of the material or the presence of grain. Lines and shapes are marked into it and … Read more
The basement offers the perfect living space for a guest room, den, or activity room. However, the basement is not connected to the same HVAC system that serves your home. This means it can get quite cold in your basement during the winter. One method to solve this situation is by adding a wood-burning stove. … Read more
Do you have furniture that is starting to show wear and tear? Are the hinges starting to get stuck? Do the screws start to come out? Well, do not worry. There is a good chance that your furniture needs a new coat of paint. Or there is a better option to try powder coating for … Read more
A chicken wire fence with t-posts is basically a type of fence post that is made out of “chicken wire”. Here the chicken wire is attached to wood or other objects to create a security system for your property. Not only for wire mesh fences, but you can also use chicken wire to make wooden … Read more
Sawdust is a great material to add to a compost pile since it comes from trees, which are highly compostable plants. The good thing is any type of sawdust can be composted, regardless of the type of wood it comes from, including both hard and softwood sawdust. When composting, sawdust is categorized as “brown” material. … Read more
Petrified wood is a name for special kinds of fossilized remains of certain types of vegetation. It happens when trees or similar woody plants transition completely to stone through what is known as permineralization. During the process, all of the organic material is replaced by minerals such as quartz or some other silicate. At the … Read more