Did you know that there is a really easy way to make highly contrasting oak grain look a bit more subtle? How do you go about reducing oak grain contrast? You can reduce oak grain contrast by filling in the grain with wood filler. You will need to sand down the filler between each coat …
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Let’s set the scene… You’ve just completed your work piece and you’ve given it a gorgeous looking coat of Danish oil. However, you’re scratching your chin about what to do next. You’ve heard all about how important it is to seal wood properly. And so now you’re asking yourself; should I apply water based polyurethane …
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There are many reasons why you might need to soften up a hard piece of wood. Softening wood makes it more pliable and easier to carve into. It also helps to limber up wood fibers, allowing woodworkers to easily steam-bend lumber. So, if you’ve found that your wood block is too rigid for carving, you …
When you work with plywood, cutting into the wood can cause issues like tear-outs, and splinters. So inevitably, (especially if you want to stain and finish plywood), you are going to need to sand down its surface – and smooth out those rough edges. But those veneer ply layers can make sanding a bit tricky. …
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If you’ve ever sought after low-priced wooden board, then MDF wood often comes up as a go-to recommendation. It’s an all-purpose material, one that can handle a range of jobs from cabinets to shelving. And it doesn’t hurt that its price is easy on your bank account too. That’s all well and good, of course, …
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Whether you’ve just taken up woodworking as a hobby, or you’ve been whittling wood for a while, you may have heard about a popular lightweight material called Balsa wood. First used in the 1920’s (as the material of choice for model airplanes), this South American sourced hardwood is one of the softest commercially available hardwoods …
It seems like year after year, the price of wood from the lumber yard just keeps on rising. There are a number of reasons why the price of wood, in general, rises. Everything from forest fires to trade disputes can force up prices. Which means that cash-conscious carpenters, (and budgeting builders alike), have to pay …
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Have you ever wanted to make a piece of furniture that has a ‘classic’ look along with the feel of bare wood? Yet at the same time, there are so many finishing oils – such as a matte or satin finishes – that can leave wood looking dull or unnaturally glossy. But what if I …
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Surprisingly enough, most people don’t know that raw rubberwood comes from rubber trees. It is not a manufactured or engineered wood either. So what is it? Well, Rubberwood is a low-cost light wood that is harder than most other wood types, which classes it as a hardwood. The ‘rubber’ in its name suggests flexibility which …
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Nowadays, we have so many different kinds of manufactured wood types to choose from. And whether it be Veneer, Fiberboard, or Plywood, the choice is endless. But, to quickly sum up, Manufactured Wood is when wood receives different kinds of treatments for improvement. Also known as ‘Engineered Wood’ or ‘Composite Wood’, it is an umbrella …
