Lily asked:


I want to make a bathroom medicine cabinet that is crummy looking wood look like an old white cracked antique.

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TheGoldenSphinx asked:

Keef & Woody trying to record a promo for MTV in STEREO in the early 80’s.

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DSu asked:


I accidentally spilled water on a piece of paper that was lying on my kitchen counter, which is made out of wood. There is some kind of protective glaze on the wood, I think. The ink on the piece of paper ran, and now I can’t figure out how to clean it off from the counter. Can you help? Thanks very much.

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GingerSpice asked:


I just finished a wooden chair of mine with wood finish. I’ve scrubbed and scrubbed my hands and can’t seem to get the sticky substance off. Any advice?

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A leap in the right direction. asked:


I want to build a 10′ x 24′ deck for my house. What would be the strongest and most affordable wood for this project? Also I live in Florida so it is very humid. Thank you!

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imoluscos asked:

Medeski Martin & Wood interpretando New Planet En San Sebastian 2005

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Accurate Home Inspection of Atlanta asked:


Proper Performance of Wood flooring;

Moisture comes from a variety of sources-from the earth itself, from surface water (i.e., rain water runoff), as well as from the interior atmosphere. Let’s consider the various ways that moisture problems originate, and how they can be controlled and prevented.With the introduction of engineered flooring, hardwood floors can be used in virtually every room in the house, even in basements.Water on or near the building site cannot be ignored or neglected.

A room that is exposed to excessive moisture would be prone to trouble if solid wood flooring were installed in it.Most complaints concerning hardwood flooring are related to changes in the moisture content of flooring and surrounding wood products.The effects of moisture on flooring. When moisture changes are severe, the result can be gaps between strips, cupping, buckling, movement, and/or cracks/splits in the flooring.

Potential sources of moisture;

NEW CONSTRUCTION:

During the building of a new home, moisture can enter the house in a number of ways. When the frame is going up, the 2-by-4s and subfloor materials often get rained on. Because builders usually work on tight, demanding schedules, homes are sometimes built trapping moisture that needs time to evaporate. The amount of moisture introduced by framing lumber and the wet trades can be significant.

GROUND WATER: Sometimes the level of the water in the ground is raised above the bottom surface of the foundation due to:

Heavy or prolonged rains;

a spring that appears only during wet seasons and is not discovered when the house was built; water flowing along an impervious layer within the soil.Any of these may cause water to penetrate the foundation walls or rise through the ground surface into the foundation or crawl space.

SURFACE WATER: Rain water falling on the ground or from the roof can pass through or under the foundation walls. In some areas, heavy soils may retain surface drainage and cause water pressure against the foundation walls or slab. Surface drainage problems may also occur because the crawl space is below the finish grade outside the house.

Wood is a hygroscopic material. This means when wood is exposed to air; it will dry or pick up moisture until it is in equilibrium with the humidity and temperature of the air. Moisture absorption causes wood to swell. Shrinkage of wood begins at 25-30% moisture content, the fiber saturation point, and continues until wood reaches 0% moisture content, an oven dry state. Conversely, swelling occurs as wood increases in moisture content from 0% to 25-30% moisture content, the fiber saturation point. Above 25% - 30% wood is dimensionally stable.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY: When humidity increases, the effect on the wood floor can be damaging. This occurs most frequently in homes in which occupants are there for a short period of time, such as a weekend home or vacation cabin, or in rooms that are closed off (not heated) to save energy.

If air conditioning or heating is not used or is shut off, ventilation is a must even when the home is not occupied. Otherwise, the floor will expand in the high humidity, and cupping and buckling will occur. This “greenhouse effect” will be exaggerated even more when a plank floor has been installed, because wider boards react to moisture with more movement.

Moisture problems associated with basements and below-grade features.Concrete appears to the untrained eye to be a solid, impermeable foundation,yet it’s actually a source in itself for moisture.Concrete expands when it absorbs moisture in humid weather or by exposure to rain, and it contracts again when the moisture evaporates.

Minimum acclimation for solid wood flooring is one week.The acclimation period is required.True acclimation on real hard woods,not laminated will take many weeks.In the south east climate our humidity climate it could take two to for weeks.A solid wood floor is almost always installed with a moisture barrier between the subfloor and flooring to help control moisture.Wood flooringon the first floor will need longer to acclimate than flooring on a second floor level.



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Ellie asked:


rly years there was only one way to heat your home. That was wood. We have found that we can heat our homes with many different sources of energy. Today we have electric, natural gas, propane, fireplace and even wood stoves. With the rising costs of all of these choices consumers are trying to conserve so they find themselves reverting back to wood heat. To supply the wood to homes with wood stoves and fireplaces it has to be cut to down to size. There are many ways to cut wood such as an ax, chain saw, sledge hammer and wedge, and even a wood splitter.

The most effective way of cutting wood in large sums is to purchase a wood splitter. This allows your wood to be split with ease. First the trees have to be cut down and trimmed so when the wood is placed in the splitter it will not sling these objects back at the person operating it. They then cut the tree into smaller logs with a chain saw so the wood will fit with ease. Each machine has an allowance for different size logs. Be sure to reference this when deciding which splitter to purchase. You want your logs to match your stove or fireplace with room to allow air flow.

Once you have your wood cut into smaller logs it is time to insert them into the wood splitter. Each splitter running on a different source of energy whether it be electric, gas, or hydraulic they will still have safety\’s. Each machine is operated by a press of a button. So once you are sure everyone has their hands away from the machine you may go ahead engage the splitter. You will find that it moves swiftly and splits the wood with ease.

There are many resources in which to find out information about wood splitters such as the Internet. The websites that you review can give you suggestions on what type of wood splitter would be best for the type of job that you have to do. The prices of wood splitters can be anywhere from $99.00 for an easy splitter that is mainly used by an individual for home use up to a couple thousand dollars for a much larger job done by companies that supply wood to consumers. You are sure to find the information that you need in order to make an informative decision on the type of wood splitter that you would need.

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joe asked:


I have a half pipe in my backyard and it currently is just covered with plywood. The plywood splinters so i am looking for an enexpensive smooth wood to put on my halfpipe. I dont ride BMX on it only skateboarding.

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Low Jeremy asked:


If you are looking for something to cover your window, faux wood blinds are the best choice. This is the best alternative if you can’t find wood blinds. Wood blinds are known to be expensive because of its property. Faux wood blinds are very cheap that is why most people will prefer to buy it instead of wood blinds.

You may wonder what faux wood blinds are made of. Faux wood blinds are made up of hardwood and vinyl. These two properties are combined and provide a wooden-like structure which is also long lasting like the wood blinds and sometimes; faux wood blinds are considered more durable compared to pure wooden blinds.

The faux wood blinds will look good in your home. The good thing about faux wood blinds is that they are easy to clean and manage. Cleaning the faux wood blinds is never a problem and you won’t have to worry about getting it broken or warped because of its endurance. Faux wood blinds are 30% cheaper than the wood blinds.

Some may question about its durability but in fact, it is made of wood. Faux wood blinds come in a variety of sizes that will fit the size of your window. The faux wood blinds can also be customized depending on your order and needs. If you want to buy these blinds in stores, you can ask them to come up with the size that you want.

Faux wood blinds that are custom made are not that expensive so you can easily order them. You can also order faux wood blinds in motorized versions. Don’t think that putting faux wood blinds in your house is such a big task because it can easily be installed. You can have it easily done in the windows with the use of brackets that are mounted.

You can order a faux wood blinds with the kind of measurement that you want. If you want to add a more sophisticated look to your faux wood blinds, you can add a valance to balance it.

Now that you know how cheap and easy it is to install faux wood blinds, why don’t you shop around and find the best design that will fit your room and house? Just remember that you can always find a faux wood blind that will perfectly match your taste when it comes to the design.



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