All about painting, staining, varnishing, refinishing, and protecting your interior as well as exterior wood items.
Snakewood is among the rarest and most expensive commercially available wood species worldwide. The main reason it is so expensive is that it is tough to work with, and the small trees from which the timber comes are getting scarce. It is hard to find large pieces of snakewood, and they are mostly available in … Read more
The way our furniture changes colors over time from being left outside is something we refer to as patina. This usually happens to natural wood, such as teak wood, when it’s constantly exposed to different weather conditions. To form the patina on wood naturally, instead of covering the wood with paint or sealant, it’s allowed … Read more
Working with Redwood knots and burls, ancient redwood, and even second-growth redwood may be daunting, but it does not have to be. Since the beauty of the wood is in the grains and burls, figuring out how to best show that off while protecting it is essential when you plan to finish your redwood burl … Read more
Contact paper is an excellent way to line surfaces like cabinets, drawers, countertops, and more. Though many of these surfaces are made out of wood or particle board, contact paper may not stick to them as well. However, by applying extra adhesive, you can make contact paper stick to wood or particle board. The downside … Read more
Spalted wood is any kind of lumber that’s been affected and discolored by fungi. During the process, the fungi usually populate and extract the nutrients from the wood, leaving behind dark dotted (or lined patterns) along with soft, punky areas that are unique to each piece of wood. Spalting affects the weight and strength of … Read more
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
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 will find the wood joint used in many different applications of woodworking. This is the art of shaping and combining wood pieces that are secured by wood glue. The two pieces are put together with the wood glue used as an adhesive. Followed by the clamping of the joint for a specific time frame. … Read more
Finding the right urethane topcoat for your boat may spell the difference between proper protection and vulnerability to the elements. Awlgrip and Awlcraft 2000 both have strong reputations for providing ample protection. Among the two most popular Awlgrip and Awlcraft 2000 products for boats and other fiberglass surfaces, which one is right for you will … Read more