The first time I saw a piece of cocobolo wood I genuinely thought someone had painted it. The colors looked too good to be natural. Deep orange, rich red, dark brown, black streaks — all swirling together in one piece…
Dark Wood Types The first time I walked into a room with dark walnut floors and dark wood furniture I just stood there for a moment. Something about it felt rich, warm, and serious all at once. If you are…
Complete Wood working Techniques: Beginner to Advanced Guide Introduction to Woodworking Woodworking means making things out of wood, either for use or decoration. It includes simple projects like shelves and boxes, as well as more detailed work like furniture and…
When it comes to exotic lumber, Jatoba wood (also known as Brazilian Cherry in the flooring industry) is an exotic Brazilian Cherry wood that not only is extremely durable. The deep reddish brown color that Jatoba is renowned for is…
I still remember the first time I picked up a piece of balsa wood. I thought someone was playing a joke on me. It felt like holding a thick piece of paper. But it was actual wood. Real wood. That…
If you’ve never worked with sapele before, you’re in for a surprise the first time you run a board through the planer. What comes out on the other side doesn’t look like ordinary wood. The grain seems to shift as…
Introduction You want to protect your wood. But you don’t know which oil to use. Maybe someone told you to try boiled linseed oil. Or maybe you saw it at the hardware store and wondered what it does. Either way,…
Walk into almost any furniture store — online or off — and you’ll bump into Sheesham. It’s on the beds, the dining sets, the bookshelves. Sellers love it. But should you? I’ve spent time researching this wood properly, and the…
