When I first started learning woodworking, an older craftsman once showed me a workbench that was older than both of us. He tapped one corner and said, “That joint has lasted generations because it was the proper way to do it.”…
When most people need glue, they quickly grab super glue or epoxy. Acrylic adhesive is often ignored, even though it can solve many problems those glues cannot. In fact, acrylic adhesive is one of the strongest and most reliable bonding…
A special wood finish called ebonized oak actually completely changes the look of oak. Typical oak is light brown, strong and common. It ends up deep black, rich and elegant very similar to the expensive ebony wood – after it’s made ebonized.…
If you’ve ever seen someone spray water on sandpaper and wondered, “But why?” —you’re not alone. Wet sanding seems unnecessary at first glance, and maybe even wrong. But once you know how sanding really works, the decision between wet sanding and dry starts…
A deck slowly tells its age. Sun bleaches away some of the color, rain leaves streaks on the boards and foot traffic rubs the surface thin. Before you start thinking about replacing it, take a step back. Painting your deck can completely transform…
It’s exciting, picking out a paint colour. Choosing the finish often isn’t. You see lots of people standing in the paint store holding up the same colour in eggshell and satinwood, asking what — really — is the difference, and which one…
If you’ve ever rubbed your hand over a great piece of furniture and thought how much smoother, warmer, and even more alive it felt compared to something out of the factory, there’s a good chance it was oil sanded as…
Hot melt glue is probably one of the greatest materials to be invented and everybody’s used it at some point even if they didn’t realise just how powerful it was. You’ll find it in craft rooms, homes, workshops, packaging factories, furniture…
If you have ever seen wooden doors, furniture or window frames and wondered what kind of wood it is chances are at some point in time you’ve had your hands (or eyes) on Meranti. This wood is all around us, yet…
Faux brick siding provides your home with the timeless appearance of a regular brick wall but at a fraction of the cost, and far easier construction. For many home owners, that product of choice is when they want to transform old plain…
