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PROJECT: Tile-topped Plant Stand
Curved lines and quarter-sawn grain combine to make this little plant stand a pretty piece. The ceramic tile top resists water and adds an attractive accent to the dark dyed wood.
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VIDEO: Building a Tile-Top Plant Stand
Several techniques are demonstrated in this video, including how to use templates to cut out multiple matching parts and how to use a template to guide a piloted flush-trim router bit.
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Evening Out Walnut Color Tones?
How can I blend several color tones of walnut together on the same project so they will look the same?
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Coloring Wood with Pigment and Dye Stains
Understand the basic differences between pigment stains and dye stains.
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Understanding Stains: Pigments and Dyes
The two most common coloring agents in stain are pigment and dye, and they behave quite differently.
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Stain Without Pain
In a previous post, I promised I’d revisit the topic of staining and offer a few tips on how to stain without making wood look muddy, fake, or painted.
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Matching a Stained Finish?
He’s asked me if I can match the stain color. Where do I start? Do I buy $1,000 worth of stain and try every can?
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Coloring Glue
What can I use to get the dark blue without deeply penetrating the red oak? Other than the standard prep when laminating wood, is there something else I need to do like sealing the wood prior to the glue-up?
