Wood is one of the best crafting materials we have, in my opinion. You can get a lot of different types of wood that can be used to build all sorts of amazing projects. Wood is also widely available and pretty easy to work with even if you are new to woodworking. For most projects …
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Cedar wood is one of the most commonly used types of wood for outdoor projects. It is also often used in projects where resistance against bugs is needed or at least welcome. So a lot of older wardrobes are built from cedar wood to keep bugs away from the clothes. It is well known, that …
Finding the correct glue for a specific project is essential for the longevity and the clean look of the project but it isn´t always easy to find the perfect glue right away. Especially when it comes to more specific projects, that require a transparent or clear drying glue. In this article, I will go over …
Epoxy resins are commonly used for sealing floors, walls and wood surfaces. Due to the fact that epoxy resins are more durable and effective than most glues, they are usually used in outdoor coatings. While epoxy resins come in different colours, it’s not uncommon to color epoxy resin to create unique colors for your specific …
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Decoupage is a simple way to visually enhance a multitude of items in your house by permanently gluing patterns or images to them. A lot of crafters use decoupage to give clay pots, furniture or book covers a new unique look. I personally love to use decoupage to add another level of detail to my …
Leather is a sturdy material. But all your favorite leather items tend to wear and tear, after being used for a long time. So no matter if you just want to fix an old leather bag, glue a hole in the leather seats of your car or if you are a passionate crafter who wants …
So you’ve been running from post to pillar to find the best glue for bookbinding? I can rightly put myself into your shoes here. As there are dozens of different glue brands out there, finding one that works perfectly can be quite difficult. That’s why I’m here to help you out. Be it with finding …
Wood glue is probably the best glue for almost all projects, where you have to glue wood to wood but there are some occasions, where you may want or need to use another glue. For example, if you want to glue wood to another material or if you are working with a type of wood, …
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Plastic is notoriously hard to glue because there are so many different types of plastic and depending on the type it can be easy or very hard to create a strong bond between them. Glueing Plastic to wood is unsurprisingly a little more complicated than it might initially seem mainly because of the Plastic and …
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There were lots of times, where I had to glue clay because either my project cracked while it was drying or I dropped it while working on the finishing touches or it got damaged during transportation. I had to glue a lot of different kinds of clay for lots of different reasons and after reading …
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