Woodworking

If you've purchased some "naked" furniture or if you have stripped the previous finish from a piece, here are some guidelines that will help you. Preparation or "lack of", will...

Almost everyone that works with wood will have a belt sander. This tool is often used by carpenters, craft makers and even commercial wood supply companies. Belt sanders are available in different...

Explains a way you can refinish a hardwood table top that has scratches,niks and is just worn down.

Choosing the correct wood filler can repair wood to good as new with original strength.

Repaint a mirror frame is an easy task that can be done in under a day. You will learn in this article how to prepare the frame, paint it and finish it off.

A wood darbi (float)is used to cut and fill concrete when pouring slabs, drvieways etc. It's inexpensive and most of the materials can be found at local hardware stores like home depot.I use...

If you're going to go to all the trouble of staining your own woodworking projects, you should make sure that you cap each one off with a few coats of a high quality varnish. Applying varnish...

Wood veneer is often thought of as fake wood. Wood veneer is actually a thin slice of wood cut from a log and then pressed flat. Wood veneer is used to enhance the appearance of various types of...

A beautifully painted wood surface can be quickly ruined if it is not properly protected. Painted wood furniture is especially susceptible to nicks, scratches, and water rings. A clear...

A good lacquer finish brings out the rich depth and inner beauty of a piece of wood in ways that other clear finishes simply cannot match. When finishing fine or expensive pieces of furniture...

Looking after woodworking tools correctly is a key to successful woodworking projects. By smoothing, or tuning, the sanding surface of a block planer, not only is the life of the planer increased...

The end grain on wood is the end of the wood that you cut. It's usually rougher than the flat surface of the wood and has different requirement to make it smooth and marble-like in appearance....

Working on projects yourself can save money and give you a sense of satisfaction. Even if you "do-it-yourself," you can achieve professional results using the right technique with the right tool....

Any home repair or furniture refinishing project must be done properly to achieve a professional appearance. Sanding the wood surfaces will produce better and smoother results when done correctly...

The sanding stage of furniture finishing is the most critical. A bad or sloppy sanding job will ruin the finished piece. Don't panic; here are some tips to help you get the job done right. Just...

Sandpaper grit or grain is the number of abrasive particles per square inch of material. There are many choices in grit numbers. Your project will dictate what sandpaper is needed. Here's how to...