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Ideas for re-using hardwood floorboards
Reclaimed wood coffee Table Your hardwood floor boards can be reused as a coffee table or cocktail table. Style your lawn with inexpensive yet sophisticated coffee table. To ensure longevity of its color and gloss apply and finish it with timber varnish. One such example can be found here. Wood Console Create a console table…
Read MoreMODERN ARCHITECTURE featuring Timber
Tall Wood Building Competition Winners Inspired by combined sleek and comfort, this timber tower hotel emerges above else across the city lights. Architecturally coated by premium timber vanish for a luxurious and enduring finish. Footbridge Cafe, Amsterdam, Netherlands Explore the airy walkways, elegantly designed with the touch of wooden architecture for an equally breath taking…
Read MoreWood care 101
It’s easy to determine when your favorite furniture needs a make over after long years of patient applications of spray-on polishes eventually food stains and water marks leave your furniture unblemished free. It is significant to know the methods of cleaning your wooden furniture. If done wrong, the furniture’s finish can’t be undone once damaged.…
Read MorePut a Fresh New Coat of Varnish on Your Wood Furniture for Better Wood Care
Wood furniture and wooden cabinets all have a special place in every home. This kind of furniture gives a house a more homey feel and creates a nature-friendly look. This makes wooden tables and chairs as attractive items to many prospective buyers. But if you look at the market, wood supply such as timber or…
Read MoreCourtyard Styling – the Natural Feel of Wood
These courtyard styling ideas with exterior timber will take your breath away once the words are transformed into action. Who wouldn’t want a beautiful rustic, wooden courtyard, giving a warm touch to the entire home? Make your outdoor living an astonishing pleasure and enjoy every minute of it. We will give you couple of ideas…
Read MoreUpcycled Vintage and DIY Planning. Sustainable and Inspiring!
Unless you’ve been actively trying to ignore the flourishing DIY upcycle / recycle trend or otherwise passively living under a rock, you’ll know by now that this trend is not just a fad – for some people it’s something that they’ll try just the once, for others it’s a weekend hobby, and for quite a…
Read MoreWood Care – Finishing – Varnish
As you’d expect, applying a finish to your woodwork is the last step in perfecting any project. The right finish will not only protect your wood for the years to come, but also create an impressive, quality look. Once you’ve removed any imperfections and your timber is looking how you want it, you’ll need to…
Read MoreWoodcare – Cleaning Tips
With woodcare in mind, below are some tips for cleaning wooden furniture and floors. Unless coated in laminate or some other plastic, all-purpose cleaning sprays should be avoided when cleaning wooden furniture. Cleaning with water should also be avoided however if necessary to remove sticky and stubborn stains, use with a mild soap or detergent…
Read MoreTips for applying Decking Oil
Decking oil should be applied straight away, however if using a hardwood that may leach tannin, a preliminary scrub with Monocel Deck Clean is recommended before applying decking oil. There is no need to coat the underside providing there is plenty of air flow under the deck. If the decking is laid above a concrete base, make…
Read MoreTimber and Wood Types for Projects
There are many timber and wood varieties to choose from when undertaking a project. Some of the more common types are listed below: Decorative wood veneers Decorative wood veneers are used to highlight the natural beauty of timber. Produced by either slicing or peeling a much larger piece of timber log into veneers or thin slices,…
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