You can find driftwood washing up on any seashore or waterfront. Widely used in aquariums, driftwood can provide shelter and hiding spots for fish. But, can this sea-faring wood also make for a bird-safe perch? Well, in this post, you’ll find out what driftwood is really made from. You will also learn the difference between …
Making a birdhouse is a fun woodworking project. It’s a great way to help out local wildlife, giving birds a safe place to nest. And, natural solid bird-safe woods are a great material for making perches and birdhouses from. But, what about using a manufactured wood, such as plywood? Is this layered lumber truly safe …
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A lot of popular culinary oils make for terrible cutting board wood finishes. In fact, food-based oils are often the worst offenders for ruining otherwise perfectly good chopping blocks. That’s because culinary oils have a limited shelf life. And, once they’ve soaked down into that wooden board, it’s next to impossible to rinse those rancid …
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There are plenty of food safe finishes out there. And, you could argue that any drying wood finish — that cures into a hard resin — can be deemed food safe. But there’s a key difference between a food safe wood finish and a food grade one. And this difference means that many food safe …
Pine is a surprisingly stable timber. This softwood doesn’t twist, warp and get bent out of shape easily. Radiata Pine wood in particular will stay fairly dimensionally stable… even in-spite of changes in humidity. But, this softwood is not rot-resistant. And if it absorbs enough moisture, then wood rot can begin to take hold in …
Did you know that polyurethane is one of a few reliably waterproof wood sealants. That’s because other wood finishes are more water-repellent than waterproof, thanks to their microporosity. A microporous finish is one that keeps out water droplets, but water vapor can still pass through it. So, these types of wood finishes, (like Linseed oil …
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Polyurethane is brilliant. It’s water resistant, scratch resistant, and easy to apply. And this urethane finish dries in a fraction of the time of oil wood finishes like Linseed or Tung oil. In fact, it’s one of the best waterproofing sealants you can use to protect wood from water damage. But, when it comes to …
As a woodworking enthusiast, you already know by now that polyurethane is a fantastic water-resistant wood sealer. Most other wood finishes are more water-repellent coatings than water tight sealants. And when it comes to MDF, water proofing this material is very important. But, MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) is a tricky material to properly seal. The …
Can You Use Polyurethane On MDF (To Protect It From Water Damage)? Read More »
Polyurethane is a fantastic waterproofing wood finish. It can be applied over most other wood finishes and stains. And, unlike some popular oil finishes, it doesn’t need frequent reapplications. What’s more, it is one of just a few truly waterproofing wood sealants. Now, with a wood such as Maple, this is really good news. Why? …
Is Polyurethane A Good Wood Finish To Put On Maple? Read More »
You’re probably already familiar with the idea of using hardwoods as firewood. White Oak, Birch, Mulberry, and even Sugar Maple, are among some of best clean burning sources of fuel. But, softwoods — particularly woods such as Pine and Fir — rarely get recommended for the fireplace. And for good reason (which we dive further …
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