Category: Woodwork Finishing
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Should You Wet Wood Before Sanding?
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…
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How To Protect Wood From Mold – 10 Expert Tips
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?…
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Can You Mix Wood Paint With Emulsion?
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…
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Is Titebond 3 Better Than Titebond 2?
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…
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Does Titebond Wood Glues Dry Clear?
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…
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8 Reasons Your Wood Glue Won’t Dry (And What To Do)
I know that feeling of frustration when you spend an hour getting all the parts lined up and carefully applying the clamps, only to come back later and find out the wood glue won’t dry! Why? Most Wood Glues will dry within a few hours given the right conditions, however, some may not dry due…