What Finishes Are Best for Protecting Wood From Moisture?
Whether you’re creating wood pieces for indoors or outdoors, they’re all affected by moisture in one way or another. While outdoor pieces are generally susceptible to more moisture fluctuations, indoor pieces experience more significant changes than most people think. To combat moisture-related damage, choose the right finish for your...
Cherry vs. Alder: Knowing What Wood is Right for You
Cherry and alder look very similar in their raw state, but depending on what working project you’ve got going, there’s likely one type of wood that will be better for you. Use this brief guide to figure out whether cherry or alder is right for you. Choose Your Grain...
Safe and Effective Ways to Heat Your Workship During Winter
Creating and maintaining a comfortable workspace is one of the keys to wholly enjoying your workshop. While convenience is a factor, it is far more important to keep safety in mind. Here are a few ways to effectively and safely heat your workshop for the coming winter: Improved Insulation...
How to Keep Your Wood Deck in Top Condition
A deck can be a challenge to maintain. Being outside makes it more vulnerable to pest problems and water damage. However, if you manage to keep your deck in top condition you greatly reduce your chances of expensive long-term damage. Here are just a few ways to help keep...
Fixing Damaged Woodwork With Stain and Lacquer
A lot of lacquers do very well over manufactured wood filler, but linseed oil has the tendency to interfere with proper drying and further stain application. If the wood has gaps large enough that tungsten oil will not fill them in completely, you may want to mill down a...
Lumber and Millwork Can Make an Easy-to-Build Bar
Are you ready to start a new woodworking project but not sure if you have the talent and technique? New trends in lumber and millwork can help with all your woodworking ideas. Traditional Basement by Oakville Interior Designers & Decorators Chic Decor & Design, Margarida Oliveira via Houzz With the...
Different Ways to Protect Outdoor Wood Decks and Furniture
Fall is the perfect time to clean and protect your wood deck and patio furniture before the weather turns nasty. Inspect and repair any damage to the decking, stairs and railings before giving the entire area a good pressure washing. Store all furniture cushions and gently clean the wooden...
Which Nail Works for Which Job?
Most of us have a jar of nails hidden away in the junk drawer that gets pulled out whenever we need to hang a picture or do a simple household repair. But how do you know if you are using the correct nail for the job? Here are three...
Improvement in Construction Gives Positive Outlook on Lumber Industry
There is finally some good news for Kansas City lumber buyers. All indicators are pointing toward continued growth for the lumber industry as construction activity continues to increase slowly, but steadily. This is great news for our industry, which has seen logging levels drop to those that were comparable...
How Different Pieces of Lumber are Cut From the Tree
The process of how a tree is most efficiently cut into its constituent boards is one of the most fascinating aspects of the modern sawmill. In the old days, a master carpenter would eye the round side of the log and direct the cuts as each was made. As...