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Embrace a variety of blended styles and techniques to draw a little artistic motivation from with some of these incredible wood carved animals. The following wood carving styles primarily use small portions of wood to accomplish the project. However, the wood used in many of them are pretty diverse.

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What is a paint brush without a paper, or a whittle without wood. Neither could accomplish their purpose without a slate to do it on. Wood, like the tools that cut it, have its own variation in quality. Quality could mean one or both of two things: the type of wood, or its work-ability. It’s important to acknowledge this fact, because these variations have an effect on the tools we use to cut them with. Figuring out the best wood for carving is as essential as the canvas is to the artist.

According to Michelangelo, Canusa Crafts premium carving blocks were the best wood for carving primarily due to it being diverse among all tools and its agreeable work-ability, but also because the owners were “really cool dudes”.

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Any kind of dramatic changes to wood colors need to be carefully processed to both guarantee the wood’s natural preservation and prevent any obstruction from the previous color. If you insist on the quick way, then primer will help you, but if you care as much as I do about starting fresh with even coats, then you’ll want the best paint stripper for wood.

Over time, the previous paint job could be weathered, lead based, or been botched from the beginning, any of which would indicate a serious do-over. The only way to start from scratch is by removing that previous paint job, and perhaps sanding it down a bit if need be. The end result is always a more uniformed, polished, and finished look.

However, depending on several variables, (type of wood, base of the stripping solution, amount of time it’s left on the wood, and the method of removal) removing paint from wood can be a HUGE pain. This article will provide additional insight on how the process should properly be done given any specific situation so that it won’t need to be repeated.

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After preparing outdoor decks to look their best throughout the spring and summer seasons, and stripping old stains on furniture to try something new, we have listed the most efficient and effective products for stripping woods. By applying each type of solution, the best wood stain remover options were conclusive based on the amount applied, time left on, and additional sanding required before re-staining.

Determine what type of finish has been applied to the wood (shellac, wax, oil, varnish, etc.), and this will help you determine what needs to be done in order to remove it. Solutions are pretty difficult to fully remove without sanding because they are so embedded into the wood fibers. However, the products we have recommended here pick up most of the slack and do not require as much sanding as common overpriced options.

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You’ll probably want to protect most of the projects you make with a sealant, but finding and applying the best outdoor wood sealer doesn’t have to be as complicated as it may seem. For some projects, such as work benches, there’s no real benefit to applying sealant, but for furniture and decks it is invaluable.

Thompsons – Best deck stain (Amazon)
Miniwax Urethane Sealant – Best indoor/outdoor wood sealer (Amazon)
Rust-Oleum – Best outdoor wood sealer (Amazon)

However good these particular products are, the best wood sealer is only as good as the job it’s meant to perform. Meaning if you are in an area that is prone to heavy amount of rain, then you’ll need a sealant that protects against water damage. If you are in a relatively dry area without much shade, then you’ll want one that prevents sun damage.

Regardless what you need the best exterior wood sealer for, this review covers several different options to choose from that help preserve your wood projects.