You just primed some wooden boards for a project. The next step is applying paint, or is it? A buddy mentioned that you better let the wood acclimate before moving on, but you’re not so sure. Do you need to acclimate primed wood? For most woodworking projects and especially hardwood flooring and trims, letting primed…
Every good woodworking project requires some form of sanding to smooth the surface before applying a finish. During my time doing my certificate in finishing, many new woodworkers would ask me if they should wet wood before sanding? Wood does not require wetting before sanding to achieve a suitable surface to accept finishes. Water may…
Mold can ruin wood items, and seeing parts of your home or beloved wooden furniture suffering from mold damage can be devastating. Thankfully, some great products and useful tricks are available to help you get rid of mold for good. The following sections will answer common questions like how do you protect wood from mold?…
After painting there is always a question of what to do with the leftovers. You can keep a quart of paint for touch-ups, for instance, or water up a little emulsion to paint with for sealant before a proper coat. There is another option, however, that you might be considering. Can you mix wood paint…
Woodworking is a creative hobby that often requires the use of a good adhesive, especially in the form of wood glue. When you are joining wood together, the join will only be as good as the adhesive, so choosing a good product is crucial to building projects. I recently had to join some parts of…
So now it’s come time for you to glue up your project but with so many opinions about Titebond glues, does Titebond wood glue dry clear? Titebond 1, 2 & 3 wood glue does not dry clear. The Titebond original dries to a slightly yellow color while Titebond 2 dries to dark yellow and Titebond…
