I like to learn as much as I can about those who have influenced the art of woodworking over the ages. They are reference figures and all have...
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.
Not long ago, I saw our friend Nicu Ivănescu - I think you remember him, the one with the little wooden house in the Fairy Valley -...
I was telling you after the fair that the Annie Sloan stand was, in my opinion, one of the winners of the fair. There were many interested visitors and that...
Because it's Saturday, I'll tell you a nice story. Although I have just returned from a visit I made in the country, to people...
We too easily throw away old furniture, thinking it's not good enough for the times, that it's too cumbersome, that it's not...
Although I like most wood species, I have to admit that beech has never been one of my favorites. I considered it a...
The old rocker in the picture was made in 1860 by a great inventor and innovator, Michael Thonet. I told you a bit about Thonet when...
I had the chance to discover a very nice story to share with you. It's about some young enthusiasts who are building houses in Oradea on...
We have always associated powder coatings with metal, with coloring and protecting it. That's how car bodies are painted, your fridge or washing machine...
I was asked if the knots could be sealed with shellac. I replied that, as far as I know, tannins and especially the resin in the knots are a problem...



