Shou Sugi Ban is a centuries-old Japanese method of preserving Japanese cedar siding by charring it. Shou Sugi Ban is a very popular technique
Shou Sugi Ban is a centuries-old Japanese method of preserving Japanese cedar siding by charring it. Shou Sugi Ban is a very popular technique
Looking for ways to use up all the scrap wood in the corner of your workshop? Here are 70 simple projects to make in just a few hours!
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
Spoon Carving for Beginners: Brought to you by tool-school.com. Check out the full article at http://tool-school.com/2018/04/07/how-to-make-a-wooden-spoon-with-hand-tools/
A couple of weeks ago I shared a tutorial on our DIY Farmhouse Style Writing Desk, and I got a lot of questions on how I finished it. One of my favorite parts of building furniture is the finish. It's the details that make a piece whole, it's the details that tell the story. This was a
How to age wood in five simple steps! The best technique for a realistic, rustic aged wood look. Make your new furniture look old!
To bend wood with vinegar, soak the wood in white distilled vinegar for few hours or overnight, depending on the thickness and the wood type. Once softened, carefully bend the wood to the desired shape by handing it gently without breaking the wood.
Through all of my DIY projects, I've learned that it's just as much fun to distress wood yourself as it is to decorate with! And with the right tools, distressing wood is oh so easy. Here are a few of my must-have tools for the job!
How to get started in woodworking, a beginners guide. Tips and tools needed to look for when buying wood and to build your first project.
To bend wood with vinegar, soak the wood in white distilled vinegar for few hours or overnight, depending on the thickness and the wood type. Once softened, carefully bend the wood to the desired shape by handing it gently without breaking the wood.
Woodworking is a blast, but it can be intimidating for beginners. Luckily, our readers and editors love passing along their go-to tips.
When poured on wooden surfaces, liquid pigments flow randomly creating color gradients, transitioning into other hues resulting in ethereal panels of art.
16 fantastic and easy ways how to distress wood for an awesome aged and weathered look. Step by step guide to making your upcycling projects even more interesting.
Check out this awesome how to-photo transfer to wood ! 4 different ways to achieve this cool affect! One has things found from around the house, mod podge, inkjet or laser printer! Lots of options!
Natural wood tones are my JAM! I love the light, raw and restored look. You can use this 'look' in any design style. Restoration Hardware and Pottery Barn have got NOTHING on us because I am about to show and tell you (in a few simple steps) how I refinished my husband's childhood oak dress
Polycrylic and polyurethane sound similar but are not the same. It’s important to know the differences, so you choose the right one for your wood projects.
In an unprecedented act of blogging fanciness I decided to make a video documenting how I create the woodgrain texture (so thoroughly p...
It's one of the trickiest DIY tasks you'll ever attempt. Are you up for a challenge?
Find the best ideas to get started selling your very own woodworking products. This list has awesome ideas including wall decor, furniture and more. The secret to really selling these items well online is...
I’ve built 2 of these, both using dimensional pine lumber from Lowes, and basic pocket-hole joinery. You can finish however you like. I recommend staining the pine to a shade you want, then finishing with a wipe on polyurethane. >How to Stain Wood>How to Apply Wipe-on Poly Be sure to sign up at the bottom of the page to get PDF plans for projects like ... Read More
Lately I’ve been working on lots of painted signs and furniture graphics, and I’ve been getting lots of questions on how to do them. So today I thought I’d share one of my favorite techniques for transfering images for signs and graphics. It definitely meets my criteria for go-to techniques – it’s easy, it works, and
A DIY tutorial explaining how to whitewash wood in 4 easy steps. Creating a vintage feel for your home with whitewashing. How to whitewash wood walls.
These easy and quick DIY paint projects are perfect for a weekend afternoon or even a weekday evening. With 31 to choose from, you can stay very busy!
Ever wonder why your miter cuts are not as precise as you want? Then, check out this miter saw maintenance for accurate cuts from Queen Bee of Honey Dos!
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Super simple and easy to follow steps to create your own one-of-a-kind piece of wood burned art!
Today I'm going to share how easy it was to make that great blue "wood stain" from my Home Sweet Home wall art I shared ...
Learn the ancient method of shou sugi ban, the Japanese wood burning method to naturally create a weatherproof wood. Create a rich brown - almost black - shimmering wood finish using only a small blow torch. Easy beginner woodworking project.
To bend wood without steam you can use methods such as kerf-cutting, laminated bending, hot pipe bending, or applying chemicals like ammonia. Each technique involves carefully manipulating the wood's flexibility, often by adding moisture or heat, to achieve the desired shape without causing breakage.
Oxidize wood to give your furniture a weather gray look! Easy and inexpensive to make recipe using vinegar and steel wool!
Learn how to engrave wood with a Cricut Maker! Make tons of projects with this easy technique, engraving tip, and knife blade!
