Pine is a popular wood for framing thanks to it’s surprising stability. There’s very little that can cause this softwood to warp and twist — not even changes in humidity. Yet, despite this, Pine wood is not a rot-resistant timber. And if it’s exposed to the rainy/heat cycles of the great outdoors, it can start […]
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Wood stains are an easy way to enhance the texture of grain. And a penetrating oil-based stain will give wood a durable coat of fantastic color. Now, stains typically take around 12-24 hours to dry. But what if, after days have passed, that stain is still fairly sticky? Can you seal it with polyurethane regardless?
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Bubbles in wood finishes is one of the most frequent questions we get emailed about here at The Woodwork Place. And it is a wood finishing problem that crops up every so often, regardless of what type of oil-based finish you’re using. From varnishes to polyurethane to oil finishes, air bubbles can sometimes get caught
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It was all going so well. You took the painstaking time to apply every coat of polyurethane. And you made sure to lightly sand between each coat to get that really smooth final finish. But, now the final coat of polyurethane has dried and cured, things haven’t quite worked out the way you’d hoped. Instead
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Epoxy is one of the most water-resistant sealers you can use to safeguard wood from moisture and water-damage. Beyond that, it’s a fantastic glossy resin that enhance the look of tables and floors…plus it’s durable to boot. Still, despite it’s durability, unsealed epoxy can quickly start to lose it’s glossy sheen over time — so
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Polycrylic is a fast-drying wood sealer that works wonderfully on interior wood. And a few coats of this durable finish can help prevent scratches and scrapes from marring the surface of wood. But, as a crystal clear finish, it doesn’t really add a lot in the way of color to pale wood grain. Yet, a
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Wood finishing is both the simplest and trickiest part of woodworking. And a lot of things can go wrong while you’re waiting for that top coat to dry. In fact, everything from humidity to dust in the air, can turn an otherwise smooth finish into something less than perfect. But, sometimes you can do everything
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The best way to protect any countertop is to seal it with a waterproofing top coat. Not only will that sealant help prevent water from damaging that wooden countertop, it will also safeguard it from scratches too. Now, a kitchen countertop needs a durable sealer that can shrug of water spills, scratches, and the heat
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Food prep and food safety should always go hand in hand. Yet the right coat of paint can seem like an easy way to give a bamboo cutting board some amazing color. But, the problem with painting a cutting board, is that paint seals its surface. And this, in turn, prevents finishes from working effectively
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When it comes to any food prepping surface, food safety needs to be your first priority. Now, a quality oil-based wood stain can be a great way to give plain lumber an eye-popping look. Yet, they can also seal the pores of wood too. And when it comes to cutting board maintenance, that’s the last
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