Getting Started With Woodworking
Finding wood for a proper application is always a challenge. Wood is a preferred material because of its good looks and durability. But with hundreds of wood species to choose from, it is not easy to decide on a particular wood for a specific application. To complicate matters further, some of the best wood comes … Read more
Two prevalent types of wood are redwood and Douglas fir due to their easy workability and high durability. Both types of wood come under the class of trees called conifers, thus called because they bear “cones” as seeds. Conifers grow as trees, but some come in the form of shrubs. Other species of conifers include … 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
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
Continuing our series of different wood comparisons, the topic that we discuss today is teak vs acacia. The quality of your woodworking projects largely depends on the type of wood you use. However, sometimes the type of wood depends on the nature of your project. The wood you require may be cheap or expensive. You … Read more
As a woodworker, an important consideration that you will have to make is selecting different types of wood. Whether you an amateur weekend woodworker or a professional who works with wood as a source of income, you need to understand the pros and cons of various species of wood. Each type of wood has its … Read more