Wouldn’t it be great if you could spruce up garden furniture with a single stroke of a brush. Even better, maybe even give that outdoor table a weather-resistant finish (along with a coat of color). And, to round off this best case scenario, that finish would rarely need to be reapplied. That’d be ideal, right? […]
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If you want a truly blemish free MDF surface, then you might need to use some wood filler. It really is that simple. If you don’t, then those nail holes all along that MDF trim are going to stand out…even through a coat of paint. But, while wood fillers pair well with natural solid wood,
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When it comes to finding truly lightweight workable lumber, your choices can be counted on one hand. The two lightest hardwoods in the world are Balsa wood (at number one), and Paulownia (which is close behind at number two). Yet, Balsa always seems to win out as the choice lumber for whittling, model airplanes, and
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Fretboard oils act like a moisturizer for wood, preventing your fretboard from drying out and cracking. As a result, there are numerous fretboard oils on store shelves, all promising that their product will keep your instrument in tip top condition. But, are those lemon oil products really the only oil you can safely use to
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Paulownia is a fast-growing tree that seemingly thrives wherever it takes root. Not only does this highly resilient tree grow up to 1.8 meters tall in a single year, it can do so in inhospitable environments. Whether facing the coldest of winters or a bushfire wasteland, the Paulownia tree can flourish where other trees falter.
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Sealing Balsa wood is a great way to protect your model airplane, but some sealers can be absorbed by Balsa wood too quickly if you aren’t careful. That’s because Balsa is a notoriously difficult wood to finish. And stains (plus other finishes) can leave a Balsa wood surface looking blotchy and uneven. Yet, what about
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Spalted wood is one of the most attractive types of timber you can work with. And getting your hands on this difficult-to-find lumber will cost you a pretty penny. Yet every now and then, you might stumble across a piece of spalted wood hidden unnoticed in a stack of firewood. Or you may even happen
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You’ve come across some Zebrawood that’s caught your eye. Yet, you’re not sure if this tropical hardwood is right for your next cutting board. Well, first off, it’s not surprising Zebrawood got your attention. This incredibly beautiful timber might cost a pretty penny, but it’s worth it just to give your next craft the aesthetic
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Teak oil can bring out the beauty of wooden furniture—without masking any of its natural texture. Not only that, a coat of Teak oil can prevent UV weathering. Which is one of the reasons why this oil pairs so well with Teak wood decking. Yet Teak oil isn’t suitable for every type of outdoor timber,
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Poplar wood is fairly ordinary. There is nothing outstanding about it’s straight uniform grain. And there’s little (if any) contrast to the texture of this light-cream lumber. Typically, if we want to enhance the look of plain wood grain, we apply stains or oil finishes to it. However, in the case of Poplar wood, this
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