Getting Started With Woodworking
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 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 take … 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
If you use raised beds for a vegetable or flower garden, your plants will thrive. A raised garden bed will take care of poor soil, sloping terrain, and lots of other issues. These beds consist of rectangular wooden frames that you can raise to the desired height and then fill with fresh soil. That way, … 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
When you consider furniture or home interiors, woodwork is what adds the finishing touch. You can always add class to your home by using wood furnishings. Teak is in high demand, especially for outdoor furniture, and is therefore expensive wood. If you want to use teak for your woodwork, procuring it can be a confusing … Read more
As a woodworker, you would have come across these two types of wood, teak and beech. Both are quite popularly used to make furniture, musical instruments and also for construction. While teak grows in tropical regions, beech comes from places of temperate climates and is not as strong and durable as teak. Beech is not … Read more
We all know teak for its good looks but there are many more benefits that come with teak. Architects and designers love the versatility of this wood. The history behind teak draws us to it to make us appreciate it even more. Unfortunately, the huge popularity that teak wood enjoyed also led to its over-exploitation … Read more
We classify wood into two types – hardwood and softwood. It is a common tendency to regard hardwood as wood that is denser and harder than softwood. Although this is commonly the case, there are a few exceptions. For example, balsa, a hardwood, is softer than pine which is a softwood. The more scientific way … Read more
Teak wood needs no introduction. It is one of the most sought-after types of wood in the world. It has properties that make it superior to most other types of wood. Due to its huge popularity in the woodworking world, teak is also one of the most expensive woods and also difficult to procure. Due … Read more
Two of the most popular types of wood you will find for decorative and structural purposes are teak wood and bamboo. Although they are very different from each other, teak vs. bamboo have many features and benefits. Teak originates from the mint family and you will find it growing in the tropical forests of Southeast … Read more
If you’ve stood in the aisle of the hardware or craft store confused by all the woodcarving tools – and the prices of some of the premium tools on the market, you might think you have to spend a small fortune to get started in this hobby. However, it may come as a surprise is … Read more
A drill press is a tool that is fitted with a motor and helps us to drill holes into wood, metal, or plastic. Its functions are similar to those of a hand drill, and it comes along with different drill bits of varying diameter for making differently-sized holes. The difference between a drill press and … Read more
An angle finder tool is a helpful device for measuring an angle in a woodworking project. Many woodworkers know the name but aren’t very sure of how to use it. You can get several tools with presets to help you cut at 90° and 45° angles. However, if you need to measure an unknown angle … Read more
Walnut and oak occupy a prominent place in the list of wood that you can use for woodworking. Both of these woods are classy, expensive and not always readily available. You can use walnut wood or oak wood in any home or office space to make to add a stylish or vintage touch to the … Read more
