Can I put polyurethane over mineral oil?

Can I put polyurethane over mineral oil

Mineral oils on wood penetrate and highlight the wood grain in a way that straight poly finish cant. For this reason, you may want to apply mineral oil to your wood. However, mineral oil alone isn’t enough to protect the wood. That’s where a film-forming finish like poly comes in. But can you put polyurethane … Read more

My favorite woods for spoon carving

best woods for spoon carving

Fibrous woods such as cherry and sycamore/maples can be suitable for the pro as they can speed up work because they cut along the grain. Beginner spoon carvers should opt for less fibrous woods such as birch, alder, and lime/linden because they are more forgiving when carved. More fibrous woods dig in as soon as … Read more

Can you carve eucalyptus wood?

can you carve eucalyptus

Eucalyptus, a widely found wood in various regions across the globe, presents a compelling opportunity for carving enthusiasts. If you’re fortunate enough to acquire eucalyptus logs or boards, you might be curious about its carving potential. The simple answer is yes, you can carve eucalyptus, just like many other tree species. However, what sets eucalyptus … Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Skew Chisels

beginers guide to skew chisels

A Skew Chisel is one of the most useful and handy tools any carver should have. It is an indispensable tool a carver shouldn’t miss in his or her tool kit. Most cuts in wood carving are made by skew chisel whether in woodturning or carving. Nevertheless, there are reservations about the tool. Though the … Read more

5 best whittling books for beginners: A detailed review

best whittling books

We recently wrote an article on the best wood carving books for beginners. It has since occurred to us that some carvers that are more specifically whittlers are requesting a similar review but this time only dedicated to whittlers. Therefore, what are the best whittling books for beginners? Many people are not aware and use … Read more

What’s The Best Method For Joining Wood?

what is the best method for joining wood

What sets you on the road to becoming a skilled woodworker is joining two or more pieces of wood to create something useful, durable, and strong. While wood selection, project design, preparation, sanding, and finishing are important, wood joinery is the heart of woodworking. By the end of this article, you will know the major types … Read more

The Best Wood Carving Chisels Sets

best-wood-carving-chisels

If you’re new to wood carving, you’ll quickly learn that the right carving chisels can make a huge difference in the quality of your work. But with so many different types of chisels available, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s where we come in. In this guide, we’ll help you choose … Read more

Types of wood stains: Staining 101

types of wood stains

Staining is one of the most overlooked finishing methods by newbie woodworkers. This is because there is not much information about the basics of staining. Staining can open many finishing possibilities with remarkable results for someone willing to learn the basics. I have gathered all the info I could from top finishing gurus like Flexner, … Read more