Cherishing old wood: a guitar restoration story – UPDATED 7 Replies UPDATE: After I posted this piece I shared it on a couple of Facebook guitar groups. On the Parlor Acoustic Guitar Lovers Group one of the members, Mario Burgani, suggested that in fact the guitar might be Italian, made in Catania in Sicily. I’ve done …
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Do you own an Antique? Identifying 6 types of Wood and How to Treat.
Furniture makers will choose different types of wood based on their various qualities. With a myriad of ways to cut and stain wood, it can sometimes be difficult to determine the type of wood used in antique furniture and trace it to a specific period. There are additional variations within each wood type, such as …
How to Quickly Take Care of Scratches on Your Furniture
When that heartbreaking first ding or scratch appears on your new furniture, the marks left behind are especially obvious if the stain is scraped off and the lighter wood beneath it is revealed. Let’s face it – furniture is meant to be used, not just sit there collecting dust. But the downside if you are …
Recent Projects
Here are some recent project that we have been working on at wood Menders: Until Next Time – Dan @ Wood Menders
Hope For The Holidays
In a span of six days last week, two different people I know were impacted by events that would seem unrelated. But, to me, they are related. At the very least, maybe my psyche just needs them to be. On December 8, a Saturday night, a young couple I know welcomed their first child into …
Be Thankful for It All
It’s the time of year when we’re reminded to be grateful and count our blessings. It’s a time of year when I’m reminded there’s a difference. “Counting your blessings” isn’t really being grateful. Yes, it’s bound to lead to some level of gratitude when you take a break, reflect and realize all the good things …
Guide to Furniture Woods
In today’s post – we are going to be looking at wood characteristics and your furniture. Almost any type of wood could be used to build furniture, but some woods have always been favored for their beauty, durability, and workability. Before 1900, most furniture was made with these woods: walnut, oak, mahogany, rosewood, fruitwoods, and …
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