Epoxy resin has fast become one of the most popular ways to give tables, or a kitchen countertop, a unique and fantastic finish. So, how do you turn a satin epoxy finish into a high gloss one? By coating it with a clear varnish, of course! However, epoxy resin can be tricky stuff to work […]
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If you’ve spent a lot of time crafting your cutting board master piece, you might be wondering how to safely finish it. Not all wood finishes are food safe, far from it. And while drying oil finishes are non-toxic after they’ve finished curing, that doesn’t mean they can handle the regular heavy chopping of a
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Every guitar fretboard needs regular maintenance. So, through regular conditioning, we can prevent unfinished fretboards from drying out. And the best way to keep wood hydrated is to soak it with non-drying oils. But, in the case of an ebony fretboard, conditioning isn’t really necessary… is it? Well, ebony fretboards are made from ebony hardwood,
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If your guitars fretboard is unfinished, that means it won’t have a coat of varnish or oil finish to protect it from drying out. And if left unsealed, wood will begin to crack and split. Plus, it could even start to discolor as a result of direct UV sunlight. Now, you’ve probably heard all about
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You always need to thin shellac first if you want this finish to have the right consistency. If you don’t, it’ll be too thick for a wooden surface and will coat on unevenly, (as this stuff is meant to be applied thinly). Now, when it comes to finishes such as lacquer, mineral spirits can easily
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Nitrocellulose Lacquer, or nitro for short, is a paint lacquer that can give any guitar a classic vintage look. The beauty of a nitro finish isn’t hurt by a little bit of time either. That’s because, while this finish can yellow with age, it doesn’t leave your guitar looking dated. As an alternative to polyurethane,
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Are you struggling to get those Cricut vinyl stickers to just, well, stick? Or maybe, you’ve managed to get them to stay on your yard sign or wooden box. But, after a time, they just seem to peel right back off again? Heat Transfer Vinyl, (also referred to as HTV for short), are stickers that
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You rarely want to leave bare wood unfinished. If you do, that wood could dry out and crack. Or it could end up absorbing moisture, causing it to rot and decay. And even UV rays from sunlight can cause bare wood to fade. But, despite all this, sometimes leaving wood unfinished can be the best
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Finishing a guitar neck can be a bit tricky. Your finish will determine how well your guitar handles being played everyday. It can be the difference between a satin or a glossy look. It can even effect how smoothly your hand can glide along the neck. Still, if you want an all-purpose guitar finish that
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Keeping a guitar fretboard well conditioned is important. If you were to let that fretboard dry out, it can begin to crack and split… causing those frets to shift out of place. And most types of timber will dry and crack – losing all of their natural moisture – if that wood is left unsealed
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