How To Bleach Wood
Bleaching wood is often overlooked with regards to furnishing as people will usually opt to either stain or paint it. However, this look creates a sleek Scandinavian design that creates a ‘blond’ ...
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How To Waterproof MDF
MDF is a strong material commonly used for furniture, cabinets, and other home projects. It’s also very durable and resistant to moisture. However, MDF isn’t completely watertight. If you live ...
Strongest Wood To Build With
Wood has been used for centuries to construct buildings, furniture, boats, and other structures. It is also a renewable resource that can be harvested from trees. There are three types of wood: ...
How To Remove Paint From Wood
Maybe you have a gorgeous period property, painted wooden floorboards, or an item of furniture that you think has a gorgeous grain under years with latex paint. All that is standing between you and ...
How to Use a Drill
You might think a power drill is one of those devices that only dedicated DIY-ers use. However, a drill is a tool that literally every family needs to have on hand. Even one of the most ...
How To Build An Adirondack Chair
How much time does it take to build an Adirondack chair? In a country that is filled with beautiful scenery and great outdoor activities, you need to make sure that you enjoy every moment of it. ...
How To Build Stairs
A stairway is used to move from floor to floor in a house. There are two types of stairs - wooden and metal. Wooden stairs are made out of wood planks, and metal stairs are made out of metal ...
How To Frame A Closet
How often do you get asked to frame a closet or wardrobe? Most people don't realize that framing a closet is a simple task that requires little skill. You can do it yourself at home using some basic ...
How Long Does Stain Take To Dry?
Stain is usually the finishing touch to a long project. It’s that thing that makes everything just look complete. With so many stains available to get the perfect finish on the wood, there are ...
How To Paint Over Stained Wood
While the thought of painting can prove to be a headache for some, that pain only multiplies when the surface to be painted includes wood stain. While this might seem like an issue at first, with ...
How To Transition Between Two Different Wood Floors
It can feel like a huge decision when you are replacing the floorboards in your home - it can be wildly expensive, and there is such a wide range of choices on the market too. If you're looking at ...
How To Clean Unfinished Wood
Whilst finished wood is capable of being cleaned by harsh chemicals without damaging the natural beauty of the material, unfinished wood is completely different. Whether you need to clean it ...
How To Get Permanent Marker Off Wood
Permanent marker is one of the best things ever invented, but also one of the worst. It is not unusual for it to accidentally find its way onto a wooden surface, whether having bled through some ...
What Is Manufactured Wood?
Manufactured wood is also known as engineered wood or manufactured composite boards and consists of fibers, wood particles, and veneers bonded together under intense pressure using adhesives. It ...
20 Ideas For Renovating Your House
Introduction Every now and again we get the urge to freshen up our homes. We may love how they look, but we just need something new, a bit of spice added to our lives, and new scenery. ...
How Long Does Wood Glue Take To Dry
If you are not planning to use screws or nails when it comes to either upcycling a piece of wooden furniture or building something brand-new, then you probably considered wood glue. It is an ...
What Is Rubberwood?
Rubberwood is a type of tropical hardwood that has a light color and is harvested from the Para rubber tree, also known as the Malaysian oak, that is usually grown in rubber plantations. This tree ...
How to Sand Wood Perfectly
Ah, the sanding process — the part all woodworkers look forward to and lament simultaneously. On the one hand, it signals that you’re making good progress and that your project or component is ...
What Is the Longest Lasting Deck Stain?
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How to make a concrete Post Cap
Making the formwork profile Introduction When the concrete gate posts were first made we didn't give too much thought as to what sort of cap would adorn the tops.Then, while on a ...
How to make a concrete gate post
Introduction, digging the hole and the plan drawing Introduction Not only does a concrete gate post look good and have a bit of a stately feel about it, but unlike its lumber counterpart it is ...
Understanding Lumber sizes
Easy projects - easy language! This section contains DIY woodworking and building projects or articles with simple, easy-to-follow instructions and explanations. About lumber sizes First a timber ...
How to read and understand Plans
Instructions SO... You're ready to start that addition, you have received the plans from your architect or draughtsman but you can't make head nor tail of them. Maybe this section can help to ...
How to establish a building Profile
Ensure Your Project is Square and Leveluseful for square or oblong projectsStep 1: measure and stake the four outside corners of your project (fig.1). The stakes can be any timber, as they will be ...
A bit about safety
It's a good idea to get into good safety practices at an early age. General If you do not know how to use a tool properly, ask someone for help. This isn't just for safety; using tools properly can ...
A bit about wood
Wood used for building is referred to differently from place to place. In North America the wood used for building is referred to as lumber, where as in Australasia it is referred to as timber. So in ...
Handy tips
A few handy tips and hints that might help make the task just that little bit safer and easier. Tool tips Using adult good quality tools makes the task easierUse a sharp 8 point (8 teeth per ...
A bit about measurements and dimensions
Wood used for building is referred to differently from place to place. In North America the wood used for building is referred to as lumber, where as in Australasia it is referred to as timber. So in ...
A bit about nails and bolts
This page covers some basic information about nails and bolts. The terminology for different types of nails and bolts varies from place to place but generally, the same nails and bolts are used for ...
Creating a Ragged Paint Effect
Materials Needed Dulux Acrylic Sealer Undercoat Dulux acrylic base colour of your choice Dulux top coat paint, colour of your choice A collection of dry, lint free cloths sized about ...
Creating a Marbled Paint Effect
Materials Needed Dulux Acrylic Sealer UndercoatDulux acrylic base paint, colour of your choice.Dulux acrylic top coat, colour of your choice.Standard roller (10mm sleeve)SpongeGoose or swan ...
Types of Timber Stains and Finishes
There are a variety of surface finishes on the market that offer protection and enhancement to timber while preserving its natural look. Interior StainsDye Stains give a beautiful result on pine ...
Painting Exteriors
Which Paint, Where?PreparationApplying the PaintChecklist If you're painting a large exterior area, a little psychology helps. Identify sections and then prepare and paint one section at a time. ...
Painting Walls and Ceilings
Which Paint, Where?Selecting Tools for the JobPreparationPaintingCleaning UpChecklist 1. Which Paint, Where? There are two types of paint available for interior surfaces: water based or ...
Paint Brushes, Paint Rollers and Paint Pads
Even as we work and play our way through the high tech world of the 21st century, the good old fashioned paint brush is still the most preferred tool for applying paint in and around the home. 1. ...
Pebble Path
This project explains how to make a pebble path using 100x75 (3"x4") treated lumber for the edgings, 20mm (3/4") graded base course metal and a choice of a number of topings (pebbles, bark, shell, ...
