Getting Started With Woodworking
People tend to think of only men as woodworkers in this male-dominated trade. Contrary to popular opinion there are many female woodworkers in existence today. They are as good if not better than male woodworkers and exhibit a high degree of knowledge, skill, experience, and talent. There are several famous female woodworkers in the United … Read more
Watching the activities of birds in your garden or backyard is a satisfying experience. Once you’ve selected the best wood for your birdhouse, you may want to paint it to attract nesting birds. But is it safe to paint birdhouses? How will a bird react to a painted birdhouse? Is it safe for them? These … Read more
The classification of trees falls into two broad categories – hardwood and softwood, according to their seed structure. Although most hardwoods are hard, softwoods aren’t always soft. In fact, some hardwoods are softer than softwoods. Many softwoods are so named because they are more prone to dents and scratches. Because hardwoods have better abrasion resistance, … Read more
When the surface of the wood has cracks and blemishes or gaps between joints, we use putty or wood filler to fill these gaps. Although we use these two materials for similar purposes, they are distinctly different from each other. We also use each one for a specific set of tasks. In this post, we … Read more
Whatever wooden items you have in your home, you would like them to look smooth and shiny. There are many different types of finish that you can apply to wood surfaces to make them look sleek. Waxing hardwood floors is a good and economical way of restoring life into the wood. In the mid-1900s, wax … Read more
If you have hardwood floors, you have a variety of finishes to choose from. It is critical to know which type of finish will be the most suitable for the kind of hardwood floor you have. The effect of wear and tear on your floors will determine the frequency with which you need to refinish … Read more
Making wooden musical instruments involves a craftsman who is usually also a musician. If the instrument has strings, a neck, and a soundbox, we call the craftsman a luthier. The luthier will pay great emphasis to the type of wood needed for a particular musical instrument. Whether you are a luthier or just a woodworker … Read more
Traditional woodworking used sheer manual muscle power. But modern woodworking has come a long way. These days there are a variety of electric tools that make the craft of cutting wood easy. Woodworkers now cut wood in ways that were not possible with traditional instruments. Laser cutting is a popular way of cutting material. If … Read more
As a woodworker, you may come across several different projects. A popular project that is simple but satisfying to execute is making a chicken coop. Although the project is not a complex one, you still have to make specific considerations, keeping in mind that livestock will live in the structure that you create. One crucial … Read more
Chainsaw carvings are a great form of art that everyone appreciates. As a woodworker, if you have some experience and talent in wood carving, you could give chainsaw carving a shot. The chainsaw carver uses modified chainsaws for carving and whittling down a tree trunk or stump into shapes of animals and other objects. The … Read more
Raised garden beds are frames that come in a variety of materials, wood being the most commonly used one. Raised garden beds for a vegetable or flower garden, helps plants thrive. They take care of poor soil, sloping terrain, and many other issues. A raised garden bed is a rectangular wooden frame that you fill … Read more
When you start to learn woodworking, one of the first tools that you will handle is a woodworking mallet. These tools form an essential part of any woodworking toolbox. We get different types of woodworking mallets to perform various carpentry tasks. Although you can find mallets that we use in several fields, the mallets we … Read more
Wooden cladding is a common occurrence in covering the external walls of buildings. It serves as an effective means of weatherproofing. Two terms that you may often hear associated with cladding are shiplap and tongue & groove. These are two different methods for joining wooden cladding planks together. Shiplap vs tongue & groove is a … Read more
If you are passionate about woodworking and want to do woodworking in an apartment it is entirely possible. There are some considerations you need to make, precautions to take and you are good to go! Woodworking in an apartment seems an unlikely location to pursue your hobby or profession of woodworking. But surprisingly, it is … Read more
If you’ve been bitten by the woodworking bug, there’s no turning back! Woodworking is an addictive hobby or a serious profession. But everyone doesn’t have the space at home in a garage, spare room, or basement. A great alternative is to work out of a storage unit. Working out of a storage unit for woodworking … Read more
If you want a fine chisel to work with, a Japanese chisel is an excellent choice. Although western-style tools have a wide range, Japanese tools can add to the value of your woodworking toolbox. When we consider Japanese vs western chisels, Japanese chisels have a few notable advantages over their western counterparts. The Japanese style … Read more
The Japanese style of woodworking is one of the most unique in the world. You will find a wide variety of interesting tools used in Japanese woodworking. The western style of woodworking has an even wider range of tools, and it’s interesting to compare the two styles of woodworking. When we compare Japanese vs western … Read more
Wood is a material that holds a fascination for many people. Woodworkers are a respected community of people in society. Woodworking has always been around since ancient times. The history of woodworking is something that holds an attraction to everyone. Wood is a material that has passed through many eras since ancient times. Woodworking has … Read more
There are many substitutes to walnut wood but poplar is not one of them. It might seem a strange way to start a comparison post between these two diverse types of wood. But as you read on, you will realize why we compare both types of wood here. Walnut wood and poplar need no introduction. … Read more
There are many substitutes to walnut wood but poplar is not one of them. It might seem a strange way to start a comparison post between these two diverse types of wood. But as you read on, you will realize why we compare both types of wood here. Walnut wood and poplar need no introduction. … Read more
The process of woodworking involves dealing with different types of wood. As a woodworker, it is always desirable to know about various woods, how to identify them, and use them. Two commonly used types of wood in the United States are walnut and birch. Walnut and birch are both hardwoods that have gained popularity over … Read more
You can find a wide variety of woods for woodworking in the market these days. The choice is abundant as the import of wood has become easy. However, people are increasingly preferring local wood sourced sustainably. Walnut wood and beechwood are both great options for any woodworking project. Price is the only thing to remember … Read more