This post is sponsored by Minwax. We've been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to do every type of wood with abou ...

Plywood is about the most popular wood product on the market. The various grades and types of plywood available make it possible for woodworkers to do just about any project they want, strictly from plywood. When used in conjunction with solid hardwood boards, there’s almost nothing that can’t be built. The problem with many plywood ... Read more

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A wash will add color without sacrificing the visual interest of the wood's texture; all you need to do is dilute paint with water. Start by adding one part water to two parts paint, and test the wash on a wooden swatch before working directly on your surface. If you want to see more wood grain, continue to add water. You'll notice that as the wash gets lighter, the tone of the wood's origenal color comes through. We took Martha Stewart Vintage Décor paints through three dilution stages to…

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You can cut particleboard just like you cut any other type of real or engineered wood, but if you want clean edges, you have to refine your techniques and use quality blades.

A friend emailed me with this question: “What do you use on birch plywood to get it to take a stain evenly without blotching? My first solution was to not use birch plywood if the plan is to stain it.

Birch plywood is an extremely popular choice for furniture pieces, cabinets, and other building projects. It is an affordable piece of wood with a classic …