Skansen Bench
We love the free plans that Popular Woodworking offers online, especially this Swedish-inspired Skansen bench from their “I Can Do That” feature. As editor Christopher Schwarz writes: “This bench is from the Älvros Farmstead, a group of buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries that were moved to Skansen....
Introducing Penofin Verde – Earth Friendly Wood Finish
Protecting your deck investment has always meant using a petroleum based product. Now our friends at Penofin have introduced a new line of earth friendly finishes for your needs. Verde is the first of its kind. It is a 100% sustainable, petroleum free oil finish with no heavy metal...
Building Better Buildings
The Canadian Wood Council recently released a document called “Green By Design: Building Better Buildings”: “As designers strive more and more to design green buildings that lessen the demand on the environment, the benefit of wood construction is becoming ever more apparent. Wood makes a major contribution to improving...