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For most people, black walnut wood is associated with a certain level of esteem and even luxury. All across the world, black walnut is considered to be a premium-quality material; a favourite hardwood of carpenters, craftspeople and home owners alike.
But, is any of this even based on real-world factors? Or are we all just being blinded by the rich dark chocolate tones of the wood... ...or the fact that the walnuts themselves are so delicious... or because walnut wood is usually a little more expensive than other wood?
Read on to find out this, and everything else there is to know about black walnut!
Getting a stain or scratch on a piece of wood can potentially ruin that wooden item depending on how bad it is... But before you do anything too drastic, try one of these methods for removing stains, scratches, scuffs, dents, bends or cracks from any piece of wood in your home:
Each category of stain, scratch, etc is listed in this guide, with up to 7 different methods for removing or repairing each unsightly part of your wooden kitchenware, furniture or flooring!
Just head to the section that best describes your damaged piece of wood and learn exactly how to repair it in under 5 minutes now.
It can be easy to overlook your wooden plates' potential for a variety of use cases other than a place to serve up some food.
Due to wood's versatility, natural beauty and the visual interest it brings to any part of your home, there's practically an unlimited amount of unique and creative ways to use your wooden plates.
Here are 16 creative ways you can use your wooden plates at home, with examples for crafting, decorating and more to get your creative inspiration flowing!
What will you use your wooden plates, trays and platters for first?
Regardless of which wood you choose, both acacia and walnut wood are excellent choices for anywhere in your home, and will last many lifetimes if given some basic care.
Both acacia and black walnut are among the most popular and widely used species for items like wooden plates, boards, bowls, cooking utensils and cups.
However: walnut and acacia do have some key differences that might make you lean towards choosing a product made of one wood type over the other...
In this guide, we'll lay out the pros and cons of both acacia and walnut wood when used in the home, but particularly for kitchenware. You'll also learn about the main characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks of both walnut wood and acacia wood kitchenware, so you can make the best choice for your needs and wants in your kitchen.
This 8 minute guide fully compares wooden cutting boards versus plastic cutting boards, listing and detailing all of the pros and cons of both types, enabling you to see what priorities are most important to you so you can make an informed decision.
What's compared: Food safety, germs & bacteria, maintenance and care, eco-friendliness & sustainability, versatility, use cases & experience, stains & odours, knife blunting, which type of wood is best for a wooden board & more.
Read the guide here.
You have probably come borosilicate glass and wondered what exactly it is - what makes it any different to regular soda-lime glass? In this article, we cover everything there is to know about borosilicate glass while comparing it to soda-lime glass for all glassware related to food, drinks and kitchenware. Read it now.
People are often drawn to wooden kitchenware for its appearance and the overall je ne sais quoi that wood has. Saying that, there can still be a misconception that wooden utensils or dishes are not safe to use with food and drinks, which is not at all the case.
So, in short, yes, wooden kitchenware is food-safe but there are some things you need to look out for, and some care tips, all of which we'll delve into here!
At Wondrwood, we get a lot of questions about whether cork stopper style glass jars are suitable for longterm storing, canning and preserving of foods, oils and other liquids.
Here's the thing - the short and uncomplicated answer is yes - but there are definitely a couple of things you need to look out for in your jars before you choose them, especially when it comes to canning and preserving foods.
So, what better a way to answer all of your burning questions than to give you a list of the pros and cons of each topic? This way you can decide for yourself what is right for your exact needs and preferences.
We also included a list of tips for success that you can apply to get the best results when storing, preserving and canning various foods and liquids in glass jars with cork stopper lids.
Sometimes cork lids get stuck in glass jars or bottles, more often than not, this happens when a strong vacuum has built up inside the glass container. Don't worry - usually, if it got stuck, it can get un-stuck again!
Something similar happened to one of our customers, Brandy. In her case, the jar had been a bit too close to a slow-cooking crockpot for several hours one day.
When she tried to open the jars later that evening, one of the lids was all but impossible to open up. Understandably at a loss, Brandy emailed the team at Wondrwood explaining what had happened, and asked if we had any advice.
Wood was one of the very first materials ever used by humans, among many of its uses was for preparing, cooking and serving food. It’s no coincidence that millions of years on, all around the world, it’s still used to this day in our kitchens.
Wooden kitchenware can last many lifetimes but there are a few things that you need to know to help you get the most out of it and to keep it all in top condition.
This guide answers all of the questions that you could have about caring for your wooden kitchenware. From the best way to wash & dry them, to when and how you should apply oil, to repairing scratches and more!