FAQ: What is the Height of a Counter Height Table?

Pretty simple answer:  the height of a counter height table is typically 36 inches above the floor.  Hint:  Do NOT make the same mistake we did and think it is 48 inches above the floor, or you will be eating at a table made for giants ...

FAQ: How Long Does It Take Paint To Dry On Wood?

It’s a common question that we get a lot – how long does it usually take for paint to dry?  The answer is that it depends on the type of paint, the surface you are painting on, and how thick you coat the paint on.  For the answer to the question of how long paint takes to dry on a wooden surface specifically, read on. Generally, paint on wood (such as our DIY rustic night stand or DIY rustic counter...

FAQ: How Long Does Wood Stain Take to Dry?

Long story short:  it varies.  Depending on how much stain you put on, it can be anywhere between 2 and 24 hours.  We stained our counter height kitchen table before putting a coat of black paint over it, and that was dry enough to paint over (we wanted the two to mix.  Unconventional, yes  but it turned out really cool!).  That only took about two hours to dry. If you are staining a  piece of furniture or a...

FAQ: What is the clear coat that goes on furniture and woodworking?

You’re probably talking about Polyurethane.  It’s what we use to put a clear coat over most of our furniture.  This coat will allow you to wipe down the piece of furniture with a wet washcloth, and use cleaner on it as well.  It also helps protect the wood, and can even make the entire piece of furniture stronger. We definitely recommend polyurethane for tables and most of our...

FAQ: Can I use pretreated or pressure treated lumber inside my house?

Simply put:  NO! Not on the inside.  Pressure treated wood has had a ton of chemicals immersed into it and is then put in a pressure treated chamber.  These chemicals have been found to be harmful to humans and pets.  Keep the pressure treated lumber outdoors, and do not build anything with it that will go...