Stain wood when it hasn’t rained for three days and when the forecast calls for at least two days of dry weather (or two and a half days if you need to apply two coats of stain) with temperatures ...

End checks are a common problem when drying wood. Sometimes they aren’t too destructive and don’t travel too far, but other times they make the end of the lumber completely unusable or make a nice ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? If building a deck or working with pressure-treated wood is on your to-do list, one ...

Caring for a wooden cutting board properly can add years to its life. Waxahachie woodworker Andy Murphy shared exactly how to ...

Q: Cleaning and sealing my deck is a tremendous amount of work, and I’m discovering I need to do it every three years. Each spring I see the expensive sealer I’ve used start to peel and flake. How ...

Why Won't the Varnish Dry? Whether you are building a piece of furniture from scratch or completing a renovation project, the varnish coat usually marks the end of the job. For a beautiful result, the ...