Wood that has undergone a pressure treatment is more durable and less susceptible to decaying, infestation, mold, and even water damage. Non-pressure treated wood, however, is susceptible to all of these things and, therefore, will not last as long outside. [...]

If you are working with wood, chances are strong you will need to pull out a stack of sandpaper at some point and put it to work. You may be wondering if you need to sand every layer of polyurethane. [...]

Adding a layer or two of polyurethane over a painted project can protect the surface. However, you need to wait for the paint to dry before applying the polyurethane, or the two can meddle and turn into a mess. When [...]

The quick answer to how long polyurethane takes to dry is about day. However, the long answer goes over types of surfaces, drying versus curing time, influencing factors, and much more. Get all the facts to know how long your [...]

A lot of confusion stems from which paints and primers work together. Most of this confusion comes from issues with water-based and oil-based combinations. Also, many people believe oil-based paints do not mix well with other paints. That being said, [...]

Whittling wood is one of the oldest pastimes in history. Whether waiting by a campfire and whittling to pass the time or working on sculpting a beautiful decorative piece for a wooden structure, wood carving hasn’t changed and has been [...]