Veneered wood-derived panels are often used to make furniture. The veneers are obtained from logs of different species, by...
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.
We're almost always tempted to think that only solid wood can offer us maximum comfort and fully satisfy our desire for...
Polyurethane varnishes have long been used in the furniture industry, replacing in many places the use of nitrocellulose varnish, one of the...
And today I'll tell you all about a second life given to a building, but this time it's not a restoration but simply a...
I've always loved old houses and admired those who try to save them by keeping their appearance, if not identical, at least as close as possible to...
Many people who varnish wood have come across the terms "thixotropic", "thixotropic" or simply "thixo", referring...
The other day a few atypical wood carvings caught my eye, which immediately made me think of other materials, of paper, of...
The varnish application methods recommended in the product datasheets reminded me of an application method that was unfairly treated with less...
I ended last week's article on the comparison between hardwood and softwood by saying that hardwood species are...
Suppliers of wood finishing products are continually telling their partners that a prerequisite for a quality finish is also...