Looking After Log Cabins
Not so long ago you’d only see log cabins in cowboy movies, or perhaps while on holiday in the USA or Canada. But in recent years the log cabin has been growing in popularity over here. Sometimes...
View ArticleHave You Bought Timber Products from Illegal Sources?
Every time you buy raw timber or a wooden product in the UK, whether it’s at a big brand DIY store, wood furniture warehouse or your local timber shop, you’re guaranteed it comes from renewable...
View ArticleWhat is Wood Rot?
Rotted wood is more than just a nuisance. Advanced decay can cause structural failure. We’ve talked about wood rot in previous posts, and about wood rot repair. But what is wood rot in its various...
View ArticleColourful Outdoor Decor Ideas
Who says your garden shed has to be plain brown wood? Can you paint your garden fence like a rainbow? Can you paint decking? With summer knocking on the door, we thought it’d be fun to take a look at...
View Article13 Quick and Easy Ways to Spruce up Your Garden
June hasn’t exactly delivered the best summer weather so far. But in the great British tradition millions of us are gearing up for the BBQ season regardless. If you’re keen to get going it’s time to...
View ArticlePallet Decking Without The Spending
The versatility of pallets is endless, we’ve already blogged about using pallets to make garden furniture, but there are so many more things that can be created and designed using this free or very...
View Article8 Unlikely Things Made of Wood
Wood is remarkable stuff. Before it’s cut down, it’s a living material not unlike flesh. It’s incredibly strong but at the same time it’s flexible. It can be extremely dense and hard, for example...
View ArticleTo Paint or Not to Paint – Colouring Exterior Wood
In conjunction with our latest special offer, this week we’re looking at whether to paint or not to paint, and the various ways you can get to grips with colouring exterior wood. It ties in with our...
View ArticleHow To Build A Shed? Our Customer Shares His Experience.
As many of you will know, here at Wood Finishes Direct we love upcycling projects. And recently we received an email for one of our customers called Andrew, who is an Architect and a lover of all...
View ArticleIt’s Summer – Can You Stop Wood Going Grey?
Some people think silvered wood is gorgeous, all worn and vintage-looking, mellow and warm. Others hate the look, since it makes decking, garden furniture, fences and sheds look old and uncared-for....
View ArticleProduct Spotlight – Manns Decking Oil
There’s nothing quite like a well-maintained, smooth, beautiful-looking garden decking for making your entire outdoor space look extra-good. It forms an attractive, smart natural backdrop for your...
View ArticleDecking Finish Problems – Sticky Issues
We’ve covered decking finish problems in some detail already. But some issues are more common – and cause more grief – than others. This week we’re going to look at the common problem of stickiness,...
View ArticleHardwood v Softwood Furniture and Decking
Do you choose hardwood garden furniture and decking or go for softwood? It’s a common question. We thought it’d be useful to take a look at the pros and cons of each from a wood finish expert’s...
View ArticleUsing Wooden Railway Sleepers in Your Garden
Railway sleepers are an enormously popular garden building material. They look absolutely beautiful, they’re rugged, they last more or less forever when properly maintained and they play a part in all...
View ArticleBeautiful British Woodlands and Forests
We live in a green and pleasant land, and its many forests and woodlands play a large part in making our quirky little nation so beautiful. This week we’re taking a look at the UK’s trees, how they...
View ArticleProduct Focus: Barrettine Wood Preservatives
It’s the truth: the better you look after your wood, whether it’s decorative or structural, the better it looks and the longer it lasts. Today we’re going to focus on Barretine’s Premier Wood...
View Article3 Trillion Trees on Earth, 15 Billion Cut Down Per Year
According to a report in The Independent, and another in Science Daily, our planet has around 46% fewer trees than it did before the human race started its destructive shenanigans. At the same time we...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About Pine Flooring
Of all the types of flooring available, wood is still the most popular. And oak floorboards are gorgeous as well as fashionable. But pine wood flooring is another strong contender in the beauty stakes,...
View ArticleMove Over Chalk Paints – Claypaint is Here!
We like to keep an eye on trends, and that includes eco-friendly paints. It’s been really interesting watching the trend for traditional and unusual paint finishes like chalk paints gain traction over...
View ArticleWhat is Pyrography Art?
So what is pyrography art? The word comes from the Greek “pur” (fire) and “graphos” (writing), meaning writing with fire. In modern practise, this is more drawing than writing, with some artists...
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