One of the hallmarks of high-quality wood for all types of woodworking projects is its resistance to rot. This is very important for many skilled woodworkers because they do not want bacteria to eat their products, which they make with great effort! Also, many people are looking for a list of rot-resistant woods for outdoor projects. Because wood rot can lead to a number of structural problems and not paying attention to this issue can…
Many of you probably had no idea that cinnamon is actually made from the bark of a tree! The cinnamon stick is used as one of the famous spices in many foods in many countries (as an aromatic condiment). This spice is actually the bark of the cinnamon tree. In this article, you will see what does a cinnamon tree looks like and we will show how the harvesting process works. This will probably be…
Kumiko woodworking is one of the traditional arts of Japan. This technique does not use any metal joints such as nails and even glue is rarely used. Kumiko art has been influenced by the culture of different countries and it is not surprising that each country has changed its patterns according to its interests. Therefore, it can be said that Kumiko woodworking patterns are very extensive and can not be counted nor being listed. However,…
Wood stippling in woodworking projects can be a cool idea for the diversity, uniqueness, and beauty of the work. In this article, we will show some wood stippling techniques (which are a subset of wood texturing techniques) that can be very interesting for you. These techniques usually do not require special tools. The tools needed for this can probably be found in any workshop. What is Stippling Wood? The technique that creates artificial texture on…
In this article, we are going to explain how to burn green wood. Many times we can not wait for the freshly cut wood to dry completely and we have to burn it before it dries. If you’ve gone on a picnic and camped in a wet forest, you know exactly what I mean. You will probably not find any dry wood and you will have to burn the freshly cut branches. But what to…