Untreated wood doesn’t tend to last long without at least some kind of oily wood preservative. It doesn’t matter if that oil is naturally found in abundance inside wood grain (such as in Rosewood or Teak wood). Or whether a penetrating oil is applied directly via a wood finish (i.e. by soaking timber in Linseed […]
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We all want our well-made cutting boards to last a good long time. And, when it comes to wooden chopping blocks, you also need to keep it moisturized too. And moisturizing wooden cutting boards allow you to do just that, by dousing that timber surface with a non-drying conditioning oil. But, when it comes to
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Why should you oil your guitars unfinished fretboard? To add life back to a fretboard that has begun to feel incredibly dry to the touch? To fix those worryingly fine cracks that have started to appear? To try and bring out the natural good looks of Rosewood? Whatever your reasons, applying a conditioning oil treatment
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If there is one thing every unfinished guitar fretboard needs, it’s conditioning. Conditioning involves rubbing a non-drying oil into wood. And as the oil soaks into that timber, it rehydrates and reinvigorates wood grain. Now, some types of fretboard can go without an oil treatment for years, such as Rosewood fretboards. Yet even those fretboards
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If you’ve ever done any kind of wood finishing before, you are probably already familiar with Linseed oil. This timeless oil finish has been used for hundreds of years as a wood preservative. And it does a fantastic job of soaking into wood grain… making every fiber incredibly resistant to rot and decay. In fact,
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When you oil a cutting board, the goal is to try and make that wood grain as water-repellent as possible. This is no small feat, least of all because wood fibers absolutely love to absorb liquids, water, and moisture like a sponge. And once water gets into wood fibers, wood can warp, twist, rot and
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The exact type of wood you choose can make or break your cutting board… or your kitchen cutlery! But, when it comes to the world of cutting boards, there are two specific hardwoods that seem to get recommended time and again; Hard Maple and Cherry Wood. These two tough straight-grained wood types are widely used
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Do you want a cutting board oil that’ll not only make your chopping board gift look incredible — but will also help protect it? Applying a natural penetrating oil, or a natural hard wax, are two cutting board finishes that will achieve exactly that. So, why not use both of them combined? Well, in both
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Have you ever worked with Aspen wood? This surprisingly soft hardwood is more affordable that other common domestic lumbers such as Maple, Poplar, and Oak. And its almost knot-free surface makes it incredibly easy to work with. Yet, Aspen’s pale appearance is a little lacklustre. After all, it’s thanks to that uniform grain that Aspen
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Farmhouse sinks are one of the most popular interior design trends over the past decade. This rustic décor kitchen unit is a modern twist on a hundreds-year old style. But, what do you do when that dream kitchen unit starts to fall apart… literally. You see, a frequent problem with farmhouse sinks is water damage.
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