Furniture Making

Man's hand applying white paint, and woman's hand applying wood stain.

Paint vs. Stain for Handmade Furniture – How To Decide

So, you meticulously planned your handmade furniture, gathered all your supplies, and painstakingly assembled each piece until your project was complete. Now, for the hard part: deciding whether you want to paint or stain your DIY furniture. Is paint or stain better for handmade furniture? Generally, stain is better for handmade furniture as it allows …

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Large stack of blue PVC pipes.

Can I Make Furniture With PVC Pipes? Gear Needed & Cool Ideas

PVC, short for polyvinyl chloride, has an interesting history. It was actually discovered independently by two men in two separate years, 1838 and 1872. Bet you didn’t realize PVC was that old. The new plastic material wasn’t patented until 1913, and its first use was as a water-resistant coating for fabrics. After successfully being used …

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