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Using Walnut Wood For Carving

Walnut wood is a wonderful material to use when carving. It offers a variety of color shades, is durable and easy to carve. In addition, it is also a sustainable resource that is FSC certified. Color variations in Walnut Wood If you have ever worked with walnut wood, you know that its color is a… Continue reading Using Walnut Wood For Carving

Using Mahogany Wood to Add a Unique Color to Your Home

Using mahogany wood is one way of adding a distinctive color to your home. You can add this beautiful hardwood to your kitchen cabinets, dining room tables, and other furniture pieces. Alternatively, you can use this wood to create unique items such as furniture or molding. Adding a mahogany color to the home Adding a… Continue reading Using Mahogany Wood to Add a Unique Color to Your Home

How to Go About Building Custom Furniture

There are many different ways to get custom furniture made for your home. There are a few things to keep in mind before you begin your project. Designing your own furniture Using a 3D design software is a great way to create your own furniture. With a design program, you can make sure your furniture… Continue reading How to Go About Building Custom Furniture

Cookie Slab Wood

Circular wood slab with bark and growth rings on whitw background

Cookie slab wood is incredibly popular for a wide range of woodworking projects. However, before you can make a wood cookie into anything you want for your project, you’ll need to cut them from a tree, dry them properly, and then finish them. Make your cookies The first step is to cut your cookie slabs… Continue reading Cookie Slab Wood

Cottonwood Slabs: Best Uses

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We all enjoy working with different types of wood. Some of them are well-known, while others are not. One of them is Cottonwood. But, for those who are new to dealing with cottonwood slabs, it’s natural to wonder if it’s suitable for woodworking. Is Cottonwood Good For Your DIY Projects? Yes. However, it is not… Continue reading Cottonwood Slabs: Best Uses

Live Edge Tables

Woodworking and carpentry production. Elm slab coffee table. Close-up. Furniture manufacture

Live edge tables can be the right choice for you if you’re seeking furniture that will make a statement in any room of your home. Live edge tables have been around since the dawn of time. They were a cost-effective and time-efficient approach to create usable, long-lasting furniture. During the construction of their dwellings, early… Continue reading Live Edge Tables

Pine Slabs: Woodworking Tips

pine wood texture

Pine slabs are one of the most prevalent softwood species found in today’s home centers. There are several varieties of pine to pick from when woodworking, but they all tend to get lumped together and are often seen as being good only for building shelving, framing, or other projects not typically associated with fine woodworking.… Continue reading Pine Slabs: Woodworking Tips

Monkey Pod Wood: What Can It Be Used For?

Amazing table made of large lacquered textured live edge monkey pod wood slab for dining room on blue background close view from above

Monkey Pod wood is a popular choice for custom projects due to its numerous desirable properties. This beautiful, long-lasting wood is perfect for furniture, ornamental pieces, carvings, and other exquisite handcrafted items. Monkey Pod wood possesses many of the attributes that woodworkers value. Here, we’ll look at the advantages of Monkey Pod wood and what… Continue reading Monkey Pod Wood: What Can It Be Used For?

Installing Ceiling Beams

Dining room interior. Ceiling beams blend perfectly with stone wall trim and fireplace. Dining room has wooden table set and tv

Decorative beams bring warmth, character, and ambiance to a room or ceiling. Vaulted ceilings are particularly gorgeous with the addition of wood beams and help improve the look of the huge, blank canvas. Most ceiling beams are decorative and can be added without professional installation. The installation process is even easier with faux wood beams.… Continue reading Installing Ceiling Beams