There are numerous wood stains available for the DIYer to use on their home DIY projects, the wood stain can transform the finished look of your project. If possible I prefer to test the stain on the timber in an inconspicuous spot to see … [Read more...]
Tips for Applying Wood Preserve to Fences and Sheds
A couple of coats of wood preserve will not only help protect your fence and shed from any inclement weather, it will also more than likely improve them visually as well. Wood preserve is available in a wide range of colours and is relatively … [Read more...]
Painting Woodwork - How to Paint Wood
Once you have prepared the woodwork for painting (see this post), seal any bare wood with a coat of wood primer. If you decide that the colour change will be very different from the original paint that is already present, as an example, … [Read more...]
Preparing Woodwork for Painting
Preparing wood surfaces for painting can take, depending on the condition of the timber/woodwork, quite a lot of time and will require a lot of patience. The list below gives various tips on how to prepare wood surfaces dependant on their present … [Read more...]