Getting Started With Woodworking
I have a piece of painted wood but want to darken and protect it…Do I really need to strip off the paint first or can you apply stain over painted wood? Wood is used on a wide variety of projects in part for its strength and durability. To enhance the durability of this versatile material, … 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
With all the varieties of wood finish available on the market, you could get confused as to which one is most suitable for a particular job as a woodworker. No woodworking project is complete without applying a wood finish to the surface of the wood. One of the most widely-used types of wood finish is … Read more
As a woodworker, a significant aspect of your work revolves around the various types of wood finishes and how to use them. One of the most popular finishes is polyurethane varnish, which we commonly call polyurethane and, most often, only “poly.” This wood finish is an extremely versatile type of finish, and we use it … Read more
Anyone who regularly works on woodworking projects will understand the significance of applying a finish to wood. Once you complete a wood item, you should apply a coating to protect its surface and enhance its looks. Two popular types of finish are lacquer and polyurethane. Each type has unique characteristics, and as a woodworker, you … Read more
If you have a lot of confidence in wood as most of us do, you will likely have a lot of woodwork in your home. To get the best out of wood, you have to apply a wood finish to it as a final touch. If you use a wood finish, your wood takes on … Read more
As a woodworker, you will come across situations regularly where you have to apply finish to wooden surfaces. The process of coating wood with a protective or decorative layer is known as “finishing.” We get different types of finish, depending on the type of surface that we are finishing. The various types of finish are … Read more
The final stage of woodwork is to apply a finish. We often use “stain” as a finish to the surface of wood. Wood stain comprises pigments that we may dissolve or suspend in a “vehicle” which would typically be a solvent like water or alcohol. We use pigments and dyes to add color to stains. … Read more
Wood is an immensely-used and widely popular material for various applications. We find wooden items all over our homes. In cold regions, you will find wood that makes up the flooring. You can also see complete buildings made of wood. Then, wood plays a prominent role in furniture and outdoor accessories like decks, railings, and … Read more
