What is "White Wood"? - Woodworking Stack Exchange
White wood is Liriodendron tulipifera, a rather valuable hardwood (which funnily is not white at all). Insofar, calling the inexepensive soft wood "white wood" is somewhat misleading. Nevertheless, in practice, home improvement centers will sell anything from spruce, fir, or pine to "coniferous wood" under the umbrella term "white wood".
technique - Dealing with knots "bleeding" through paint
1. There are 3 ways to stop a knot bleeding through: Remove the knot and either plug it with timber or 2-pack wood filler. Heat treat it, effectively drawing all the tannins from the knot like a summer would do over many years. Then apply J H Ratcliffes Stytic Sealer with two coats, then finish in normal way.
sanding - How to fix white splotches on pine from wood filler ...
2019年7月9日 · First wood project is turning a live edge piece of pine into a kitchen island, but I think I've run into a problem. I wanted to fill holes with this wood filler, but I covered some large areas with it because I assumed I could just sand it off: Now that I've finished sanding, there are quite a few spots that have white splotches from the wood ...
Good wood (s) for making kitchen utensils?
2020年10月14日 · America White Oak (Quercus alba) should be available most places in North America (though it is not as plentiful as it used to be) and is one of the traditional species used for kitchen utensils in the Americas. Mostly logged out and turned into railway ties (!) but it can still be found at select lumber yards.
Making red oak look more like white oak - Woodworking Stack …
2022年4月23日 · 3. I am planning an open wood staircase for new home in white oak and the cost is getting out of hand. The plan is to stain some parts dark and other parts light. I am wondering if I could use red oak instead of white oak but make the red oak look more like white oak— the grain of red oak when stained is just too prominent.
What are some suitable woods to use for tool handles?
2015年7月21日 · It tends to be exceedingly straight and clear grained. Other good choices (and also another bow materials) are lemon wood and yew. Although, be careful with the Yew dust, particularly the bark, as it contains a few nasty chemicals/toxins. I agree with @Graphus entirely. Often, it will come down to the particular piece of wood in hand.
Should you always use Pre-Stain? - Woodworking Stack Exchange
2015年4月17日 · Red Oak is an open pored wood vs. White Oak which is a closed pore wood. Using a pre-stain on red oak can help close the pores to reduce the stain absorbed. Here's a video by Bruce Johnson recommending pre-stain and he's working with Oak cabinets. He says it's best for pine and problem woods like aspen and alder.
warp - How do you straighten/bend wood planks without …
2015年5月20日 · At night, the wood should be stored in a warm environment. 3. Pressure. For this method, pressure is applied to the wood on the curved area, and care is taken to avoid damage. The warped wood should be covered with a wet paper towel on the concave side. Clamp the wood tightly and leave it for about a week while observing the results closely.
Unremovable white powdery residue after wet sanding wood
2020年7月5日 · Water on the wood will have a tendency to raise the grain up making the surface rougher than if dry sanded. This could make a difference in appearance and surface smoothness when you apply a finish to the wood. Light sanding (320) cleaned up my mess quickly. Surprised that wiping with mineral spirits didn't work.
outdoor - Best wood species for direct soil contact?
2020年5月12日 · By way of comparison to treated lumber here is a chart from a report titled "Long-Term Durability of PRessure-Treated Wood in a Severe Test Site" The AWPA is the American Wood Protection Association. They have arrived at a set of standards for treated wood for specific situations. This standard is used by many lumber providers.