Pros and Cons of Hardwood Vs Bamboo and Cork Flooring
Feb18

Pros and Cons of Hardwood Vs Bamboo and Cork Flooring

Are you planning on renovating the flooring of your house? Wood is the preferred choice of many homeowners when it comes to flooring. This is because it looks good and gives a warm feeling apart from being versatile and sustainable. But over the past few years, hardwood has popular competitors – bamboo and cork. Although bamboo has been traditionally used in South East Asia and South Pacific for building furniture, fences and floor,...

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Hickory Flooring Pros and Cons
Feb17

Hickory Flooring Pros and Cons

Wood floors are loved by many homeowners for their natural beauty, but when selecting a wood floor for your next flooring project, it is important to consider the durability of the wood you plan to purchase. Each wood species comprises of a different cellular structure and hence has different physical properties. When it comes to flooring, hickory is perhaps the hardest wood, with a Janka rating of 1820. Hickory floors are known for...

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Engineered Wood Flooring Pros and Cons You Should Know
Feb16

Engineered Wood Flooring Pros and Cons You Should Know

Engineered wood has become a popular choice for flooring with many homeowners, even though there are many other flooring options. However, there a few questions to be asked about engineered wood such as what it is, if it is as good as solid wood flooring, how it compares to other types of wood and engineered wood flooring pros and cons. These need to be addressed before choosing it so that homeowners can go for the best option....

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Walnut Flooring Pros and Cons You Should Know
Feb14

Walnut Flooring Pros and Cons You Should Know

Homeowners often prefer natural walnut flooring because of the warmth it adds to any room; however, there are walnut flooring pros and cons you should know about. Also known as Black Walnut, this wood has a very fine, straight grain. Its color is rich brown, similar to chocolate brown. You may find some variations in the color of this wood since the sapwood may vary in color from light tan to medium brown. The Janka hardness rating...

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How to Apply Beeswax to Wood Surfaces
Jan21

How to Apply Beeswax to Wood Surfaces

Beeswax has been used for finishing wood for a long time, but it has become very popular in recent years. This is because people are looking for the best natural alternatives to wood paints that contain harmful chemicals like toluene. But do you know how to apply beeswax to wood? Long before polyurethanes were invented linseed oil was applied to wooden surfaces in order to protect them. Often, beeswax was also applied over this...

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11 Steps on How to Make a Woodworking Bench
Jan20

11 Steps on How to Make a Woodworking Bench

One of the first things that you need to get started with woodworking, whether as a hobby or as a new carpenter, is a sturdy, true-blue woodworking bench that features mechanisms for holding your work and that is solid enough not to wobble and give-in when you are working. Here are a a steps on how to make a woodworking bench. Few things to keep in mind while making a woodworking bench: Depending on your budget, use solid wood for...

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