Staining bare wood furniture is relatively easy to do so long as you have properly prepared the wood surface. A wood stain soaks into the fibers of the wood but provides no protection so must be finished. There are various types of stains available such as oil, spirit, water and acrylic. The type of stain [...]
Halloween is fast becoming the most popular holiday in the country, currently second only to Christmas, and the holiday actually outranks Christmas in terms of money spent on decorations, food, and drink (the reigning champion of holiday party spending is, and likely always will be, New Year’s, but Halloween is a strong second!). So if [...]
If you’ve been doing beadwork for any length of time at all, you know how engrossing it can be. If you have children, then you’re probably always on the lookout for new free beading ideas, so you can share your hobby with them. Below are a trio of beadwork ideas that can help you do [...]
If you’ve been doing beadwork for any length of time at all, you know how engrossing it can be. If you have children, then you’re probably always on the lookout for new free beading ideas, so you can share your hobby with them. Below are a trio of beadwork ideas that can help you do [...]
This information in this article is predicated on two assumptions: That you have one or more beading projects you’d like to make profitable, and that you have some level of inventory at the ready for when sales begin coming in. If that’s you, then this article will outline a few avenues open to you for [...]
It is fairly simple to turn your beading ideas into saleable products on a small scale, as you will likely give some of your creations away, have others on display around your home, or (in the case of jewelry) be wearing some of your favorite pieces out and about. As word gets out, it’s altogether [...]
If you want to add your own style and taste to a home, consider purchasing bare wood furniture. Finishing wood with a wax polish is an extremely simple task and the results will amaze you. Not only can you have a beautiful piece of furniture for a low cost but you can also achieve a [...]
If you have purchased some bare wood furniture then you will need to finish it properly. This isn’t a difficult process but there are some steps that you will need to follow. The amount of work involved will depend on the quality of the piece you have chosen. If there are blemishes or knots in [...]
Whenever possible, I would recommend shopping for bare wood furniture at a brick and mortar shop vs. buying from an online unfinished furniture store. There are two primary reasons for this. First, because price is often at least one of the reasons for buying unfinished furniture (which is often in the neighborhood of 50% cheaper [...]
I have a biased opinion when it comes to answering the question that is the title of this article, and I know it. At best, I can only hope to adequately justify my position that bare wood furniture is, dollar for dollar, the far superior value, but let’s take a look at some of the [...]