This DIY Wood Wax recipe is all natural, non toxic and easy to use as a finishing wax on a new project or to spruce up wood items and furniture around the house. Simply rub on, wiping excess with a lint free cloth.
"Table-Type Work Horse" FINISHED HEIGHT 31.5" ( L 30") Width at Floor 24" © R. Mark Sink How to Build the Table-Type Work Horse © By ...
George Vondriska shows a great way to avoid raising the grain on a woodworking project by de-whiskering the wood before staining or finishing.
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"My experience of making works of art is largely rooted within the desire for creative expression. The medium I have chosen is wood, and stems from my deep reverence for the material since childhood. For me, one of the first physical steps of the process of making involves the lathe, a machine which allows me to explore forms very quickly, with found wood that is generally not available commercially. Most of my work concerns the aesthetic of the vessel form, one of the most relevant and oldest artifacts of human civilization: it is timeless and ubiquitous throughout multitudes of cultures—past and present." - J. Paul Fennell To see more of his work go to his website at http://www.jpaulfennell.com/
Sculptor Tach Pollard (previously) works with sustainably sourced hawthorn wood to form lustrous sculptures of mythological figures. After carving the wood, the UK-based artist finishes it with blow torches to form the dark bodies that contrast with the pale, peaceful faces on each sculptural figure. Pollard draws inspiration from myths and spiritual traditions from around the world, including Inuit and Celtic traditions, and is particularly drawn to the notions of shapeshifting and sea creatures. More
I was hoping to get into the shop today to finish the assembly on my current project, a kitchen island, and post about that. But in between meetings, I've been (metaphorically) chained to my desk all…
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A rag and a bit of primer can give plain wood the whitewashed look of driftwood
Applying a polyurethane finish on wood can deliver amazingly smooth results. You just need to learn the little-known trick called "buffing".
There are many methods and techniques for wooden spoonmaking. In this post, I explain my process for making sturdy, usable spoons for cooking that show off the grain of the wood.
Woodworking for beginners - Come see how you can jump right into this incredible hobby. Tools you need, techniques to master, fun learning projects and more
An easy-to-follow tutorial for finishing your wood burning projects and ensuring the longevity of your finished pieces.
It is a fact of life that buildings, as they age, inevitably fall apart. We Americans are not quite comfortable with this. We like everything to be shiny and new: we like all our buildings and our interior finishes to have the smooth sameness of youth. But the Japanese have developed a way of dealing with this. They have, in fact, embraced the idea that sometimes fixing broken things can make them even better and more beautiful than when they were new.
Ebonizing wood is a process of making ordinary wood look jet black like true ebony wood. Here are FIVE Magically Ways to ebonize wood and make it…
Does using wood glue for your projects intimidate you? Follow these wood gluing techniques to make gluing wood together easier.
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
Learn how easy it is to cover plywood edges with this easy and detailed tutorial. No fancy equipment required--all you need is a...
Why should you use a wood conditioner? Let’s look at what it does, how to apply it, the drawbacks, and I’ll share the natural alternatives I use instead.
Jim Heavey from WOOD Magazine continues the 3 part process of creating the perfect finish with some great tips for choosing, testing and using wood stain.
When it comes to finishing projects, there can be challenges. Let’s do everything we can to eliminate challenges, and make finishing as simple as
Jim Heavey from WOOD Magazine continues the 3 part process of creating the perfect finish with some great tips for choosing, testing and using wood stain.
original furniture made with traditional japanese carpentry techniques and contemporary wit
If furniture oil is not disposed of properly, it can quickly become a fire hazard
Before you start your next furniture project, consider a finish's appearance, its method of application, and its durability.
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
Cabinetmaker Steve Maxwell shares the 4 most important wood drying tips for woodworking and furniture building projects. Don't building without reading this
Two simple, shopmade tools make the slits and the stringing
Using epoxy for wood cracks has a couple noteworthy advantages over other approaches. Watch and learn how to create an epoxy patch on your wood projects.
End grain is not the best gluing surface, so it’s fortunate that Chinese artisans in the twelfth century perfected an ancient joint that today allows us to maximize gluing surfaces while also permitting a more mechanical approach to joint making. In short, a finger (called a tenon) is milled on the end of a workpiece,
Burl basics: how to find it, what it’s good for and how it’s harvested. Woodturning, bowl turning and chainsaw techniques.
