RealCraft's Shoptalk Blog

This week, we will talk about a very popular specie: Knotty Alder. Only 20 years ago, no one had even heard of Alder as a lumber choice. But alder now has an excellent reputation for machining, and it is considered a soft wood specie. There are many reasons why Alder became such favored wood lumber, so without further ado, let’s get into it!

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Summer is always an excellent season for home improvement or other maintenance projects around the house or business. In today’s post, we will share how we apply wood finish to our barn doors and wood products and why we recommend adding a wood finish coat to wood surfaces. 

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A prevalent question when buying a sliding barn door is: how tall and wide my barn door should be? What most people do not know is that measuring your door frame for a barn door is different from measuring for a regular swing door. We put together an illustrated guide with simple steps to guide you on how to determine the ideal size for your barn door! Let's take a look at it!

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This week we received a BEAUTIFUL project update from our customer and neighbor Cindy R! In this project, Cindy added a reclaimed wood accent wall to their home’s living room. With the help of two neighbors, Cindy installed a full wall in a total of seven hours and just two days! 

Let’s take a look at the accent wall installation process, shall we?

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Looking for the perfect surface for your next countertop or kitchen island? Wood Butcher Block Countertops are the best, most versatile solution for your next project! 

 

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We all know that sliding barn doors are beautiful, but did you know that the barn door hardware kit is just as crucial for the door’s correct operation? 

Take a look at this beautiful hardware picture selection and some tips to help you pick the right hardware for your project! 

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More than just a space saver, sliding barn doors have become an iconic decoration piece by itself. Sliding barn doors are available in a vast selection of wood species and finishes and in a wide range of styles, which makes them a perfect element for wall space, no matter what interior design style you are aiming at. Ideal for small or large, indoors or outdoors projects, these doors add a unique touch to your home decor composition.

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People usually love the idea of genuine, swinging carriage doors for their garage, but they worry about whether opening and closing them will be more trouble than they’re worth. We recognized the need for an automatic option, and worked with European engineers to develop a solution for fully automated doors. In this article, we explain different types of door and gate openers.

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Incorporating reclaimed wood into your home has so many benefits! Aside from how beautiful it is, making use of lumber that's already lived a full life in a previous fixture is a more sustainable choice than recently harvested lumber. Read on to find out why we love reclaimed wood, and you will too!

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Inswing, outswing, left-hand reverse...? When you're shopping for a swinging door, how do you know what handing you need? This simple guide makes it easy to determine door handing for interior and exterior doors.

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