Considered as a softwood, hemlock belongs in the same category as fir and pine. A hemlock is easily recognizable because of its natural light brown tint. Sometimes, it comes with moderate grain patterns that are hard to distinguish. Hemlock is an ideal product to use for wood flooring. Compared to hardwood flooring, a hemlock floor follows […]

One of the most irritating and damaging issues in a household is a door that rubs the floor when opened or closed. In order to fix this kind of problem, most people simply tighten the screws in order to secure the door in place. However, it is natural for the screws to loosen up due

Every belt sander works pretty much the same way. A motor enables two cylinders or rollers to rotate a belt of sandpaper, which serves as the surface used to sand material. The more powerful the motor, the faster the sander covers areas, making it the choice of sander over disc sanders, or manual sanding techniques. While other

You’re probably pretty good at finishing smaller wood pieces or other components for bigger pieces using your belt sander, but did you know that these machines are built for more purposes than just smoothing wood? With the same power and capacity, you can definitely use your own belt sander to sharpen metal tools; knives, to be