If you love the look of wholesome natural home design, then cedar siding boards can make your property look incredible. But even a dream house – one that has been built to perfection – will need a touch up every now and then. And when it comes to cedar siding, ongoing maintenance is key to …
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Plywood is so strong and durable that it’s easy to forget that this manufactured wood needs extra help to protect it from the elements. And sealing plywood is one of the best ways to guard this multi-layered lumber from rot, bugs and insects. So, what is the best plywood waterproof sealer? If you want to …
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One of the best ways to personalize a woodwork project is to give it a bit of colorful flair. Maybe you want to paint your perfectly made wooden box so that it matches your bedrooms decor. Or, maybe you simply want to paint your wood craft in your favorite color. Whatever the reason, you are …
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Chefs and cooks can happily debate this question till the cows come home. Whilst us woodworkers are left scratching our heads over what the fuss is all about. The question goes as follows; which grain cutting board is best for food preparation? What’s more, what difference (if any) is there between edge grain vs face …
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Wood absolutely loves water. And it will take any opportunity to drink up that H2O wherever and whenever it can. This is why you always need to do such a good job sealing your wooden work pieces. Especially as that sealer is the only thing stopping wood from snatching at even the lightest mist of …
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Edge-glued panels allow us to easily make wide wooden projects out of regular-sized boards. Yet, plywood panels are cheap and widely available. Plus, they already come in a handy range of wood types and sizes. So what’s the difference between the two? Edge Glued Panels vs Plywood: What is Edge Glued Board? Edge glued panels …
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If you want to inject color into fading wood furniture, then using wood stain can at first seem like an easy way to bring some life back into those finished work pieces. But, can you stain over oiled wood? When we apply a coat of typical stain to wood, we want the stain to seep …
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So you’re just about ready to wrap-up your latest project. All thats left now is to add a few coats of finish and your job is done… or so you thought. Unfortunately, as you gave your work piece a finishing touch, you’ve started to notice lots of tiny sanding scratch marks showing up all over …
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A question that often bugs woodworkers is whether or not wood conditioner is even necessary. And honestly, do we really need to bother applying wood conditioner before a danish oil finish? Well, pre-staining surfaces with wood conditioner is the best way to prevent oil-based stains from appearing patchy and uneven. It is particularly important to …
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When we use a miter saw, we rely on miter gauges to help support our workpiece as we cut into it at an angle. So why would anyone bother to make and use a crosscut sled instead of a miter gauge? Crosscut Sled vs Miter Saw A miter saw allows you to cut at a …
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