It can lighten the darker wood to match the lighter one. Before you use bleach on any piece of furniture, make sure the wood is suitable for bleaching. Some woods don't accept bleach well -- cherry and satinwood, for instance, should never be bleached. Some woods, such as bass, cedar...
Walnut, even though it's domestic, is considered by woodworkers and builders, to be one of the more exotic hardwood species commonly available. Typically referred to as Black walnut, it's grown and harvested in the Eastern United States and is commonly used for fine-furniture, trim and ...
The rich, calming hue of natural cherry wood offers a homey feel to the kitchen. The hardwood material blends in well with other types of wood often used in kitchen décor, such as honey oak and deep, dark walnut. They are also just as susceptible to the smudges, spills and oily build...
especially when you look at the results of long use and age on the antique chair. Wood shrinks with time, loosening joints, and use often wears hand carvings and embellishments smooth. To learn how to identify antique chair styles, start by determining the design period to which the chair b...
The rich contours of natural wood edges give tables, benches, and other projects a sculptural quality, almost as much art as furniture. Thankfully, anyone can build such stunning projects because doing so requires only basic techniques and tools. Another great thing about building these types ...
We omitted a neck-wood column because all of these Gibson Les Paul models have mahogany necks. We also recognize that neck-shape designations can be a tad mysterious—several threads on various Gibson user forums have been dedicated to decoding them—so here’s a rapid report on the Gibson ...
Couple a modern benchtop wood planer with a hand-held metal detector, and you’ve got a terrific combination for salvaging wood from the “urban forest”. Shipping crates, pallets and even junked pieces of furniture become valuable resources when you can find hidden nails and screws reliably, ...
Young trees, newly planted trees, and thin-barked trees such as cherry, crabapple, honey locust, linden, maple, mountain ash, and plum are prone to sunscald. How to Protect: You can prevent sunscald by wrapping the trunk with white guards to reflect the sun and keep the bark at a cons...
Pine Tree Diseases and How to Treat Them First, it is essential to identify the fungal disease invading your pine tree. The last thing homeowners want is a disease spreading to their healthy trees. Infection can spread through the soil, air, rain, and even contaminated pruning tools. If yo...
Traditional wooden chopsticks are still widely used and appreciated for their natural feel and aesthetics, while disposable chopsticks made of bamboo or wood are commonly provided in restaurants. Training Chopsticks Photo by Pixta Training chopsticks are a helpful tool for introducing children to the ...