It has been a while since I carved a wood sign. I took up a sign-making project for personal use last night, and it reminded me of a time when I went on a sign-making spree and made signboards from MDF, Birch, Pine, and every type of spare lumber in my shop. After trying my…
When I started wood carving, I used to lump all types of carving into the same bucket. Twenty years into wood carving, I understand that there are many different types of carving practices that produce different types of projects. While whittling has come to represent carving as a whole and chainsaw carving has blown up…
Wood rot is a common but frustrating problem that homeowners encounter. Not only does it compromise the structural integrity of your home, but it also dampens its overall aesthetic appeal. Fortunately, repairing rotted wood is an achievable DIY project for even the most novice handyman or woman out there. In this blog post, we’ll guide…
Some of my favorite wood polishing finishes are quite expensive. The other day, I noticed that my coffee table was beginning to look dull. I was in half a mind to use the remainder of my Oldie’s Oil but spotted lemon oil in my cabinet. For a long time, lemon oil used to be my…
I just finished a teak table project and have to hold onto it for two months before the client takes it. The problem is that if I place it in my shop for cover, it will interfere with woodworking practice. I have seen teak timber left outside during winters and have left its lumber out…
I picked up wood carving again recently and ran out of the only basswood block I had lying around. The closest thing in hardness that I had was cedar, and I was quite surprised by the results of my first attempt at carving cedar. With around a week of carving cedar and over two decades…