The Nordic countries never cease to impress me with their simple way of doing things, with their penchant for the natural. This time they surprised me...
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.
I was writing the other day about the restoration of the Chippendale salon, about how difficult it was to get rid of the multitude of curries that infested the furniture...
I recently wrote about the CNC machining center and someone in the comments of the article asked me to name companies or...
I've written a few times about wood joints, with a focus on those in traditional Japanese joinery, which I admit I'm fascinated by. From...
It's September and those involved in the wood industry know that this is the month to meet at the Furniture, Equipment and Accessories Fair...
It's amazing how people in other countries manage to keep all their old houses, refurbish and transform them with minimal changes, but...
I have written before about burnt wood and the method of protecting and coloring wood called Shou Sugi Ban, which is wood burnt by...
Repairing, refurbishing or restoring wooden doors in a house is a real challenge. Especially if it's old and built on the...
I recently had to figure out sky wood finishes for a client. I have to tell you it was pretty tough. Do you know why? Because...
Some time ago I attended a workshop in Bucharest to learn more about Annie Sloan paints. I also wrote about that...