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Using polyurethane over the stain is a great way to seal the timber, enhance the woodgrain, and add richness to the color of the stain. However, it can get confusing these days with the multitude of clear topcoat products on the market. Readers are often unclear on what products can be used in conjunction with […]
Polycrylic is one of the new breeds of water-based clear coats on the market. It’s an excellent product that offers many benefits, yet some of those benefits can make it tricky to apply without knowing a few tips. Regular readers will know that I have over 40 years of making every mistake possible in woodworking. […]
Thanks to its super fine grain and stunning color profile, cherry wood is one of the most pleasing woods to look at. Fortunately, it’s also one of the easier woods to stain. Even though staining cherry wood isn’t a complicated process, you’ll still want to follow a few steps to ensure you end up with […]
Whether new or old, acquiring furniture is always fun yet a challenging task to customize. The primary type of furniture that is usually refurbished or customized is wood. One of the types of wood that is perfect for customizing would be oak. Oak furniture can be painted on, either by brush or spray paint. However, […]
One of the most popular hardwoods for interior applications, birch brings a nice, uniform wood grain to furniture. It is hardwood, which means it’s pretty tough. But even the hardest woods can take on dings, dents, and scratches, so sometimes, we need to refinish our birch furniture. The process isn’t complicated, but you have to […]
Cherry wood furniture is more popular than perhaps ever before. It’s overtaken darker woods, such as mahogany, as a premium choice. Maybe you’ve heard how it tends to have blotchiness, and you’re worried your cherry wood is stained. No, cherry furniture is often not stained. Furniture makers will generally choose toners and clear glazes. Glazes […]
The whitewashing technique can breathe new life into old pieces of furniture. As a simple DIY task, it’s quickly done at home without any special tools or expensive equipment, making it an excellent project for a novice DIYer. Whitewashing might be the best way to do it if you’ve got an old piece of furniture […]
Oakwood makes a great wood for different woodworking projects like flooring and even cabinetry thanks to its resounding strength. In its natural state, oakwood is outstanding. Even so, you can always make it even better through staining and other types of wood finishes! One question though, does oak wood stain well? Oakwood stains well thanks …
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Priming is a crucial component of painting as it prepares the surface for the subsequent coat. But what is wood primer? Primer is paint without pigments; it has resins as the main components. The primer’s role is to create a bond between the substratum surface and the paint by providing a uniform surface suitable for …
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