Guitar fretboards are usually made of raw and genuine Rosewood or ebony. Some of them are also made of maple, which will generally be varnished, and you don’t have to worry about oiling them at all. The unfinished wood, like ebony and Rosewood, is left raw because these woods are quite oily by nature, so … Read more
Cherry is an excellent timber option used worldwide in a wide variety of applications. Be it furniture, cabinetry, veneer, or flooring, cherry is a beautiful timber to work with. The beauty can further be enhanced, and the wood is protected using an oil finish such as tung oil. But can you use tung oil on … Read more
Carpentry as a profession is a very old one, but it is also a very versatile one. A carpenter can work in different types of settings, from residential to industrial and everything in between. And with increasing demand in this industry, it’s becoming one of the most lucrative and profitable professions worldwide. No matter what … Read more
Neither poplar nor pine holds regular wood stains well. Wood stains will need to get soaked into the wood for more prominent results. But both these wood varieties don’t accept the wood stain and are therefore tricky to finish with a wood stain. Poplar wood is soft and porous, whereas pine (both white pine and … Read more
Caulk, wood filler, and painter’s putty are a few different types of fillers that are commonly used to fill holes, cracks, or gaps in walls, floors, and other surfaces. Each type of filler comes with different ingredients and is used for different purposes. They also have advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important to choose the … Read more
Kindling wood refers to small pieces of wood that are used to help start a fire. The small size of the pieces allows them to catch fire easily, which in turn helps to ignite larger pieces of wood. Kindling wood (also referred to as fatwood, fat lighter, or heart pine) is often made of twigs, … Read more
Hemlock is a softwood used primarily as construction lumber in homes and offices. It can be used for cabinets, furniture, and other woodworking projects. Hemlock has a light color that ranges from pale yellow to pinkish-brown. The reason why it’s a preferred wood for many is that it’s much stronger and harder than pine. Also … Read more
You come across an old, rotting piece of wood on your property. You know that if you don’t take care of it soon, the rot will spread, and the wood will eventually crumble. You could try to restore it yourself, but you’re not sure how. Luckily, there is a product that can help: wood hardener. … Read more
A do-it-yourself lover will often see sap coming from a deck. You could be walking on a deck on a hot summer day and have your shoes stuck to the deck. Most likely, using inexpensive wood to build the deck that was not given enough time to sit for the sap to dry before construction … Read more
In the days when wood was the primary building material for ships, housing, and other structures, the connection of the wood planks or panels presented issues with allowing water to seep inside. To counteract that possibility, different types of joint designs were created to seal such gaps and create a waterproof hull, wall, or ceiling. … Read more