When you’re making a decorative cutting board, you have a wide range of different woods to choose from. Everything from the appearance of the grain — to how well that wood takes on wood glue — come to mind. But, when it comes to making a cutting board that you’ll actually be prepping food on,
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Polycrylic is a quick-drying wood finish that’s incredibly easy to apply. This interior sealer not only makes wood more water-resistant, it can also safeguard it from scratches and scrapes. But, when it comes to wood finishing, we don’t merely want to protect wood — we also want it to look good. And a big part
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Floors need to be able to handle a lot of day-to-day pressure. And that’s not to mention the increased moisture, (and potential water-damage), that can occur around sub-flooring. So, when it comes to Plywood and Chipboard, which one of these two engineered woods is best suited for flooring? Well, in this post you will learn
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Ebony wood is a dense tough lumber. And, due to the oils saturating Ebony, this rot-resistant timber isn’t the easiest lumber to work with. Thanks to this woods high density, it is tough to machine. Plus, its excess natural tree oils make it difficult to glue and seal. So, you’ll certainly have your work cut
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Solid wood acoustic guitars can be fairly delicate instruments that can crack due to changes in humidity. Even local climates that experience long periods of dry heat, can impact the sound quality of an acoustic guitar. Related Post: Why Do Old Solid Wood Acoustic Guitars Sound Better With Age? You see, guitars made from natural
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Plywood is affordable, easy to work with, and surprisingly strong. And, if you can get your hands on exterior-graded plywood, it can hold up well outside too. But, while exterior graded plywoods adhesive can hold up well against moisture, those compressed wood chips may not. This is why you need to seal exterior plywood if
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Polycrylic is a popular quick-drying wood sealer that does a fantastic job at protecting interior wooden surfaces. What’s more, this urethane-based wood sealer is both scratch-resistant and incredibly easy to apply. But, is it the best way to protect a coat of chalk paint from scratches? Well, in this post you’ll learn why you need
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Chalk paint is a quick-drying water-based paint that can give wooden furniture a wonderfully matte coat of color. But, kitchen tables are items of furniture that see a lot of daily use. And while chalk paint looks great, a coat of chalk paint alone can end up flaking off. So, lets say that you have
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Rubberwood is a surprisingly dense lumber. In fact, this solid timber is no where near as flexible as the material made from the latex liquid produced by this tree. Instead, this South American hardwood is about as tough and hard as African Mahogany. And, just like Mahogany, Rubberwood can take on wood finishes rather well.
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Spar Urethane is a mold-resistant, water-resistant — and even UV-resistant — wood sealant. Pure Tung oil, on the other hand, is fairly water-repellent. But, it does not include any of the other weatherproofing qualities of Spar Urethane. That’s why Tung oil is far from a long-lasting exterior wood finish. But will a few coats of
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