What’s the Difference Between Staining and Oiling Wood?
Posted by Administrator on 4/30/2020 to
Wood Stain Application Tips
Are you starting on your next big woodworking project? “Do you think I should oil or stain this?” This is a good place to start. Both oils and stains each have significant advantages and disadvantages, and either might be better depending on your
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What Do You Do When Wood Won’t Absorb Stain?
Posted by Administrator on 4/30/2020 to
Wood Stain Application Tips
Picture this — You're in the middle of tackling another big DIY project on your to-do list. You’ve picked out a great colored stain that’s going to perfectly accentuate the grain and natural character or your boards. You carefully brush the stain onto the wood and wait.
Hours pass and you realize that the wood is not absorbing the stain. The wood feels tacky and wet. “What is going on?” You may ask.
Has this ever happened to you? We’re here to help. We’ve rounded up our tips for applying stain and the most frequent mistakes when staining wood.
Log Homes; A Special Breed
Posted by Michael Whalen on 3/7/2018 to
Log Home Maintenance
Log homes are a special breed, anyone who owns one will tell you that! Why do people choose to live in a home that defies traditional modern home building? The answer is simple: Log homes provide a natural environment that can take the breathe away from anyone, especially a first time visitor to a modern log home design. But no one talks about the maintenance of these "works of art", the protective coatings that will be needed to make these structures their best, not just when they are new but for the life of the log home.
7 Steps For Winter Log Home Care
Posted by Administrator on 12/9/2013 to
Log Home Maintenance
7 Steps For Winter Log Home Care
Winter is nipping at our heels, it is the time of year for festive celebrations and.....wait! Is your log home ready for winter? Ice, freezing rain, cold northern winds, and lots of snow; not sure if you are ready? Don't panic, all you have to do is follow this great log home winter checklist put together for all of us by the knowledgeable guys at LogStains.com, these guys not only sell the top rated log home stains & maintenance products at great prices, they also genuinely care about log homes.
Winter is nipping at our heels, it is the time of year for festive celebrations and.....wait! Is your log home ready for winter? Ice, freezing rain, cold northern winds, and lots of snow; not sure if you are ready? Don't panic, all you have to do is follow this great log home winter checklist put together for all of us by the knowledgeable guys at LogStains.com, these guys not only sell the top rated log home stains & maintenance products at great prices, they also genuinely care about log homes.
How To Choose A Stain For Your Log Home
Posted by Michael Whalen on 4/30/2013 to
New Log Home Finishing
When choosing a wood stain for your log home, you have to rise above the expensive marketing and competitive tactics used by most manufacturers to sway you into purchasing their products. Think of your goals for your log home stain, do you want something that makes it look shiny, or flat? Do you want the grain of the wood to accentuate, or do you want a color over your logs? What is the long term maintenance procedures of the stain you choose? These are all concerns that you must ask yourself before you commit to a stain.
What Causes Log Home Rot?
Posted by Mike Whalen on 2/13/2013 to
Log Home Restoration
There are many factors that contribute to rot in log homes. Some are easily avoidable, other causes of rot are not so easy to defend against. In this article, I will talk about the things you can do to minimize the chances of the logs in your log home developing rot.
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