Author - Mihaela Radu

Mihaela Radu is a chemical engineer but has a great passion for wood. She has been working in the field for more than 20 years, wood finishing being what defined her during this period. She gained experience working in a research institute, in her own company, as well as in a multinational. She wants to continuously share her experience with those who have the same passion - and more.

Felder campaign 2021

Special offers wood processing

Make a holiday gift to your workshop! Felder Gruppe Romania has discounts until the end of the year on machines, accessories and hand tools!

Felder Gruppe Romania helps Santa Claus! If you haven't yet had the chance to make a present for your workshop, take a look at the...

mo factory masks rubiq cnc radiator

Deco&Design - Machines and Tools - Wood processing techniques - Furniture Production Machinery

With the help of a CNC he reinvented himself, moving from event organisation to making radiator masks

Pandemic times have hit some sectors of the economy hard and forced some people to change their line of work. One...

Digitization of furniture production Nika Utilaje

Machines and Tools - Wood processing techniques - Furniture Production Machinery

Digitizing furniture production, a complete flow from design to processing

Industry 4.0 has brought us all new opportunities. Nika Utilaje brings solutions for the implementation of these new technologies through a complete flow - from...

wood species for smoking meat, fish and vegetables

Wood species

Wood species used for smoking meat, fish or vegetables that add flavour and taste

Pork, beef and duck specialties, as well as trout and cheese, have a special taste when smoked and are a delight for the...

Bia software Nika Machine tools

Machines and Tools - Wood processing techniques - Furniture Production Machinery

Bia Software, the first Romanian software for online configuration of custom furniture

Nika Utilaje has created the first Romanian 100% online furniture configuration software - BIA Software - which transfers online all the...

mulberry bowl

Wood species

Dud, useful for growing silkworms, but also for making barrels for aging pomace

I have two childhood memories of the mulberry tree. One is centered on a white mulberry tree in my grandparents' backyard on my father's side, which I used to climb in with...

DIY Finishing - Finishing Techniques

Wiping the applied wood stain marks the pores, evens out the colour and highlights its natural pattern

We can color the wood using different stains and application methods, achieving the most diverse effects. We saw here, in one of the episodes...

olive wood

Wood species

The olive tree, with its beautifully coloured and patterned wood, can live for thousands of years and continue to grow

Although it is not an intensively used wood, I often see small objects made by craftsmen, including Romanians, who live in areas where olive trees...

spray finishing defects

DIY Finishing - Finishing Techniques

Does the paint film not look good after spraying? Find out how to identify the cause to find the solution

A discussion on the finishing side with the owner of a bathroom furniture factory reminded me of the problems that arise in this part of...

Manufacture of wooden houses - Presentation of wooden houses

After a week of work, the Lake House was up to the roof

After a week's work on site, the Litarh team had completely erected the interior and exterior walls of the Lake House. The foundation had been...

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