It’s traditional, hard, and strong. But you may be asking yourself: is oak wood the right wood type for your furniture? Well, keep watching as we break down the distinctive characteristics of oak wood compared to other wood types for furniture.
What are the characteristics of oak wood?
Traditional
When you think of “traditional” Amish furniture, you’re probably picturing a blonde stain on oak w...
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What is distressed wood and what are the differences between distressing options? Why would I want my solid wood furniture distressed? These questions and more, answered by Beth at DutchCrafters. See if distressing is right for you.
Explore your options for distressed finishes on your new wood furniture. Read about many wood finishes in our blog post, Wood Furniture Finishes.
Or compare the di...
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What do you do if you have questions about solid wood furniture or Amish furniture customization? Custom solid wood furniture opens up a world of opportunity but also presents you with many options. When questions arise, give DutchCrafters a call. We have a team of furniture specialists standing by, ready to answer your questions and help you with your decisions. Call us at (866) 272-6773 or email...
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Will the color of my finished furniture match the picture on my screen? While the photos of samples on our website is a great place to start, there is no way to guarantee that the final color will match the photo on your screen. There are simply too many variables. Each camera takes photos slightly differently, and each screen displays colors uniquely. Additionally, wood tones appear quite differe...
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Which finish should I choose for my solid wood furniture? Start with this video, in which Beth helps you answer our frequently asked question: which stain should I pick? The blessing of DutchCrafters custom furniture is the ability to choose. The opportunity to pick your wood type and finish will allow you to match your furniture to the color scheme and style of your home or business in a way neve...
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How can I protect my solid wood furniture from damage? What happens if I don't care for solid wood furniture? What causes a wood furniture split? What is this foggy white spot in my wood furniture? Today Beth answers these questions and more.
Solid wood furniture is a significant investment, and we want you to get the most out of your solid wood furniture with a lifetime of use. However, you mu...
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Which wood type is best for my solid wood furniture? That's the question we help you answer answer in this first video of our DutchCrafters FAQ video series. Let Beth guide you through the basics of some of our most popular wood types at DutchCrafters, and learn more in our Learning Center wood types page.
DutchCrafters is the premier retailer of Amish furniture handcrafted right here in the Un...
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Meet Beth, our outstanding blog and content writer who is also your host for our new FAQ Video Series. This Frequently Asked Questions series seeks to answer the questions we get asked most often by our customers. You'll hear answers to such questions as, "What Wood Type Should I Pick for my Furniture?" and "How Do I Clean my Solid Wood Furniture?"
When investing in quality, solid wood furnitur...
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