A few years ago, my wife and I spotted a bunch of "aged"/"weathered" fence wood stacked along a road by the contractor(s) who were replacing the wooden fencing around a neighborhood with a formed concrete "fence." The wood was, for the most part, beautifully weathered 1" x 4" x (about) 60"...

I have just completed a king sized reclaimed wood headboard. I have basically left the "inside" boards untouched and the outside trim is treated using a vinegar aging method. My question is this. How should I proceed. I have experimented with Oil based poly (smells, takes forever to...

I really enjoyed making this headboard, it wasn't very difficult and was a lot of fun. Check out the video! Thanks for watching!

Eventually I'd like to make the entire set pictured above for myself. I'd like to start with the headboard and then move on to the frame and night tables. I have little to no experience woodworking and access to a fair amount of woodworking tools. I'd rather take my time, learn the proper...

Hello Everyone, This is my first post here, but I'm really excited. I'm a web developer and haven't touched a woodworking tool to build something by myself since I was a kid(15-20 years ago). My dad recently passed away unexpectedly back in December and I inherited the wood shop. I usually...

Hi all! I have just completed a headboard for my room. It's 5 1/2' tall x 6 1/2T wide. I stained it with Minwax red mahogany , and am pleased with the results. I have used Tung Oil Finish (not pure oil) on a fireplace mantle before and really liked the finish. I would like to use it on the...

Just wanted to ask for opinions on a good durable finish for an oak headboard that I am finishing. I am using water based dye and a oil based stain to achieve the color that the wife picked. Any suggestions (ie. Lacquer, poly, etc) to finish. Thanks for the wealth of knowledge.