Wood finishes come in various types, and if you want to raise the quality of your woodworking projects a notch, it will help to know these different types of wood finish. These different types of wood finishes include stain, wood dye, rub-in oils, polyurethane, paint, and varnish. Among these different types of wood finishes, the … Read more
One of the most commonly used wood finishes is Danish oil. It combines tung oil, linseed oil, and mineral spirits to produce an excellent finish. Many manufacturers roll out various Danish oils, and since there is no well-defined formulation for producing Danish oil, the different Danish oil products you will find in the market vary … Read more
If you want a warm-colored finish for your wood projects, you can try using a shellac finish. Shellac differs from other oil finishes like tung oil and linseed oil because it doesn’t come from seeds. Instead, it comes from a resin that the female lac bug secretes on trees. You can find this lac bug … Read more
Wood, of course, is susceptible to expansion and shrinking, especially if it gets exposed to moisture. Thus, you need to seal the wood to prevent any change in its dimensions and protect it from damage. However, there will be instances when its color will change after sealing the wood. In such a case, the wood … Read more
Even today, many woodworkers I’ve talked to consider tung oil as one of the best finishes for wood. But what is tung oil, and why does it receive so many positive reviews as a wood finish? Tung oil belongs to the most popular oil finish for wooden furniture. It is also referred to as China … Read more
Napoleon Hill, the co-author of Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude, once said: “a creative idea is not creative if you don’t follow it through with action.” Similarly, your creative wood carving ideas are still not creative if you don’t engage in wood carving to actualize those ideas. Wood carving as an endeavor has long provided … Read more
“Why would I use the jigsaw to cut straight lines?” you might ask. Given the availability of circular and table saws, it is quite preposterous to use a jigsaw to cut straight lines. Yet, if you only own a jigsaw due to a limited budget, you got no choice but to use it for cutting … Read more
“You are not a full-blooded woodworker if you do not know how to cut holes in wood manually,” said many woodworkers. And I would agree with them! But it might be an overstatement, for you can still become a certified woodworker if your only way of cutting holes in wood is by using power tools. … Read more
Imagine yourself trying to cut a straight line with your jigsaw, but your jigsaw blade keeps bending and veering off the cutline. You will surely get frustrated, right? Well, such an annoying experience is fairly common among beginners in woodworking who are trying their hands on a jigsaw for the first time. But why does … Read more