Making a simple DIY bird feeder is a great way to combine your love of woodworking with your love of nature. Those wooden little boxes will help you provide a nutritious supply of food for our feathered friends – all year long. Now, making a wooden bird feeder is all well and good. But, what …
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When it comes to finishing wood, you have a whole lot of options. From shellac to varnish, olive oil to raw linseed oil, the range is bewildering. Choosing the right finish, however, isn’t just about maintaining the good looks of wood grain. It is also about protecting wood from moisture and scratches. As well as …
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Cypress wood is a bit of a maverick. That’s because this honey-hued lumber is well suited to the great outdoors, all thanks to its extraordinary level of water-resistance. And cypress woods natural water-resistance is down to a little preservative called Cypressene. Produced inside the heartwood of cypress trees, this oil like substance works to prevent …
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If you want a lustrous finish, then Tung oil could be just the thing you’re looking for. This natural finishing oil, (sourced from the Tung Tree), is made with varnish as a hardening ingredient. And when you combine the two, you end up with a penetrating oil finish that is incredibly water-repellent. So, knowing all …
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If you’ve ever worked with epoxy before, you’ve probably learned through trial and error that this resinous stuff doesn’t do it’s best work when applied directly onto bare wood. This is because epoxy likes to seep into gaps and cracks. As a general rule of thumb, epoxy doesn’t really penetrate wood the way that say …
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OSB is a really strong type of board that stands heads and shoulders above other manufactured woods. Stronger than MDF and even Plywood, OSB (otherwise known as Oriented Strand Board) is often used for outdoor construction. They can handle moisture and rain surprisingly well too, all thanks to the water-resistant glue used to bind all …
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You’re probably used to hearing all about how polyurethane is a great sealer. Between its waterproofing qualities, and its scratch resistant durability, its a cost effective way to finish off a project. This all-purpose clear coat is available in four types of finishes; matte, satin, semi-gloss, and high gloss. With each one giving off a …
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Whenever you stain wood you’ll know you’ve done the job right once that surface has a nice even color. But sometimes, just sometimes, even when you’ve done everything right, things can still go a bit pear-shaped through no fault of your own. Like say, for example, when unsightly white residue starts cropping up across that …
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Applying a coat of varnish finish is the last step when it comes to finishing wood. If done right, it will seal and protect the natural good looks of timber for years. And if applied incorrectly, you’ll have a hell of a job on your hands trying to remove and redo that finish all over …
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Sealing wood is – without a doubt – one of the most important steps in protecting it from the elements. Between sunlight, wind and rain, any lumber that will spend most of its time outdoors is going to come in for a tough time. This is why outdoor constructions, such as fences and decking, need …
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