No doubt woodworkers were inspired centuries ago to try coloring their wood with natural dyes after observing the range of hues they imparted on fabrics. We tend to think of natural dyes as coming ...

Q. Color change of wood...why? The variation is killing us. A. As you probably know, wood is made up of wood cells that look like miniature soda straws. The cells are often around 1/8 to ¼ inches in ...

I frequently receive questions about the color of dry wood not being the color expected or questions about the color changing with time. Let's review a few items about wood color so we can understand ...