Wood Finishing Blog | Tips, Techniques & Guides

Applying Tung Oil to Stained Wood for the Right Look

Maximum protection for your woodworking projects is important, especially when it comes to objects displayed or frequently used in busy areas of your home. For that reason, a standard water-based stained surface may not be [...]

7 Tips for Painting and Sealing Your Unfinished Furniture

As a great budget-friendly alternative, raw wood furniture is a popular way to get quality furnishings that you can customize with a personal touch and are incredibly versatile. Getting your unfinished furniture painted or [...]

How to Paint Antique Wood Furniture

Restore furnishings from start to finish by using products from the Real Milk Paint Co. From old side tables you may have sitting around to ornate antiques found in a relative's garage, your antique furniture [...]

Straw Bale House Construction and Painting Tips

Straw bale house utilizes easily available materials and conveys many advantages to homeowners. Though similar to cob homes in terms of their use of natural components, straw bale construction differs wildly from cob construction. [...]

Wood Turning Tools For Beginners

Beautifying your builds lets you add personal touches to your woodworking projects, and picking the right wood turning tools for beginners helps you get the results you want. And while there are numerous woodturning tool [...]

Completing DIY Pikler Triangle Projects for Kids

Encourage child development and treat yourself to a fun project by completing a DIY Pikler triangle for your little one. Designed to promote gross motor skills, these climbing triangles help smaller kids learn to [...]

Hemp Seed Oil vs CBD Oil

When you’re looking for a high-quality finishing product for wood, Hemp Oil from the Real Milk Paint Co. makes a great choice due to its eco-friendliness and ability to reliably protect projects. You may, [...]

Restoring Wooden Tool Handles

Garden tools and axes can be a big investment, so knowing something about restoring wooden tool handles helps you preserve them so they age gracefully. An already worn wooden handle for an axe or [...]

Studio Shaw Woodturner Maker Feature

While modern power tools have their place in woodworking, sometimes woodworkers of diverse skill levels like to get back to the basics and work more with their hands. One of the many avenues taken by [...]

Refinishing Antique Furniture

Knowing the ins and outs of how to refinish antique furniture can help you restore beautiful pieces you find at estate sales, tag sales and thrift shops to their former glory. Whether you're looking [...]

Painting Tutorials for DIY Beginners: Tips, Tools, and Product Recommendations

DIY painting is more than just a cost-saving solution for decorating — it's a rewarding way to personalize your space. Whether you're revamping an old nightstand or transforming a room with a bold accent [...]

Green Woodworking: Spoon Painting and Finishing | Maker Feature: Luke Voytas Woodworking

Hand-carved spoons make a great gift, and spoon painting offers a sustainable way to express your creativity. Part of the green woodworking movement, these innovative pieces reflect not only the skill of the carver but [...]