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Open-grain vs. closed-grain wood - FineWoodworking Open- and closed-grain wood is just one of the many distinctions you can make between species, and is a good example of the importance of selecting proper material for a project Under the surface All wood species break down similarly at a cellular level, the distinction is found between how different types of cells are distributed through the
Different Ways to Dry Wood - FineWoodworking The transition from tree to furniture is usually a lengthy one, and much of that time is spent drying the wood Because wood contains moisture in its cellular structure, it must be dried before being used to build furniture Jeffrey Schucker, who runs a wood business that has been in his family for four generations, details the different methods used to reduce wood's moisture contentâ air
Glue that will adhere finished woods? - FineWoodworking Pliobond¯ contact cement bond virtually all porous and nonporous substrates SUGGESTED USES: include wood, plastic, plastic film, your oil varnish is just plastic film Make up a test sample and heat cure it to speed up the cure just for the test sample Then try to tear it apart I bet it holds just fine The final work doesn't need heat
Wood allergies and toxicity - FineWoodworking Wood contains certain compounds, called extractives, that range from being benign to all humans, to allergy-inducing for some, to acutely toxic to all A sensitivity or allergy can be endured to a point, while toxicity can, in the most extreme cases, end in organ failure and even death
5 Ways to Attach Tabletops - FineWoodworking Accounting for wood movement Wood moves Sometimes it moves a lot Most of the expansion and contraction takes place across the grain, whether the boards have been flatsawn or quartersawn On average, quartersawn wood moves a little less than half as much as flatsawn Wood hardly moves at all in length
To steam or boil, that is - FineWoodworking I soak wood in very hot water to make oval Shaker-style boxes (the sides are 06" - 085" in thickness) Pro: it's easy and doesn't require a lot of technique Con: the wood can be a little toasty on the old finger tips, and if you forget and overcook the lignin, the wood will be limp and useless
Wood Finishing: Selecting a Finish - FineWoodworking Wood finishing is one of the biggest bugaboos for many woodworkers Though they remain undaunted by complex joinery or intricate and precise machining, scores of woodworkers still cringe at the thought of applying a finish to their work
Non-Yellowing Finishes - FineWoodworking For more of an in-the-wood look, brush or wipe on a coat of blond shellac, such as Zinsser’s pre-mixed SealCoat Lightly sand the surface with 320-grit paper, and then apply a coat of paste wax after the single coat This will allow the table to be wiped clean occasionally, but it won’t protect the wood from prolonged contact with food or
Finishing - FineWoodworking Color can make a run-of-the-mill wood attractive or transform a figured wood into something spectacular In this chapter, you'll learn how to choose, mix, and apply dyes and stains to add color to your project, and you'll also discover the great effects you can achieve with milk paint and other painted finishes
The Clearest of Finishes - FineWoodworking Spurred by environmental laws, most major coatings manufacturers now offer some type of water-based finish, and some specialize in them But amateur woodworkers have been slow to accept these finishes One reason is their complete lack of color; many woodworkers are used to the finish warming the wood’s appearance