Many people like using a semi-transparent wood stain better than a solid one—even if it might not last as long—because it allows for more of the natural wood grain to come through. (Solid stain covers ...

Dear Pat: I am planning to build some natural wood cabinets for my living room. I am trying to determine the most attractive method to finish the wood. Is it better to uses a stain or a dye on the ...

Water stains on wood can be light or dark. Light stains can be more easily removed with household products, but dark stains ...

The University of Maryland scientists and engineers, led by Professor Liangbing Hu, have successfully added nanoparticles to wood. The resultant product then acts as a medium to filter-out toxic dyes ...

Nothing ruins the luster of wood furniture quite like a watermark. Watermarks -- or water stains -- are often caused by cold glasses, spills, or hot dishes places directly on the wood. Luckily, though ...

Engineers have developed a new use for wood: to filter water. Scientists added nanoparticles to wood, then used it to filter toxic dyes from water. Engineers at the University of Maryland have ...