Wood is probably the most used material for building and crafting in the history of humanity. And with good reason. It is quite easy to work with, you can get it pretty much anywhere, it is robust but soft enough to easily work with at the same time, and so much more. But there are …
How to Treat Wood for Outdoor Use – A Comprehensive Guide Read More »
Pressure treated wood is a great and cheap choice for outdoor applications but because of its treatment, it is kind of hard to color it. If you are not a fan of the natural look of pressure treated wood then don´t worry, there are ways to give it some color. You can either paint it, …
Pressure treated wood is amazing for any outdoor projects. This wood has been treated with chemical sealants before it was placed in a pressure chamber, hence the name, to force the chemicals deep into the fibers of the wood. This process of sealing the wood makes it very resistant to the elements and to certain …
Cedarwood is a favorite pick for a lot of Projects that will be sitting outside, mainly because cedar is naturally very resistant to the elements. But it also has a few major downsides, that woodworkers know of and work around. Cedarwood is, for example, known to move a lot. It contracts and expands quite a …
What Kind of Fasteners do You Use With Cedarwood? Read More »
Enamel paint is the perfect choice of paint for any outdoor project or any other project, that is going to be exposed to the elements. It is quite easy to use but still, there are a lot of things, that you can do wrong. I probably made every possible mistake, that you can possibly make …
Working With Enamel Paint – Get a Perfect Finish Every Time Read More »
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, …
What Can I Use Instead of Wood Glue: 3 Great Alternatives Read More »
I always have a lot of sandpaper in my workshop. I usually buy it in bulk, so that I always have some laying around for my projects without having to worry about it too much. But last weekend it finally happened and I ran out of fine grid sandpaper without noticing it, the stores where …
Building a birdhouse is probably the best starting project for any hobby woodworker or would-be hobby woodworker. It is a relatively easy project to start with. I myself build my own birdhouse when I started to work with wood and I learned a lot while having a lot of fun too. But, because building a …
