Getting Started With Woodworking
If you are looking for some of the classiest wooden interior furnishings, you would do well to choose either teak or cherry wood. Both of these hardwoods are among the hardest and strongest that you can get. Looks-wise, they both have attractive colors and fine grain patterns. Teak and Cherry are both prized woods for … Read more
Real teak is one of the world’s most sought-after wood. Once upon a time, it was the ultimate wood to use for furniture, building material, carving, outdoor applications like decking and for making boats. Today, teak wood still reigns supreme in the world of woodworking. Unfortunately, due to the over-exploitation of this precious resource, the … 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
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
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
We regard teak as the king of woods because of its fine, intricate grain structure, attractive colors and hues, and its sheer strength. It finds use in many different applications and is also good for outdoor use because it has a natural resistance to moisture, rot, and insects. Teak is a popular type of wood, … Read more
As a woodworker, it is important to know the various types of wood that you are likely to deal with. You also need to know how to distinguish one wood from the other. Each variety of wood has unique characteristics that can be beneficial or sometimes even disadvantageous. The skill and knowledge of a woodworker … Read more
An ax serves dual purposes as a tool and a weapon. Today, some of the more cruel-looking axes occupy a prominent place in museums. The more moderately designed axes evolved into the form of practical tools. While axes are most commonly associated with chopping and splitting wood, there are times when we also use them … Read more
