When choosing the best wood for your dream custom table, you have quite a few options. How can you make the best one for your project? When selecting wood, there are three factors to consider: colour, durability, and woodgrain. What you prefer in these characteristics will affect your final choice!
When the price of wood makes the news, you know something unfortunate is happening. Every homeowner considering a new deck or addition knows that the price of lumber is pushing the limits of their budget. The rising costs have affected other industries, too, including furniture. Does the skyrocketing cost of lumber affect the price of …
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Your live edge table top is so much more than a slab of wood: it’s the focal point of a room, a welcoming place to eat and relax, and even a work of art. Because of this, it’s necessary to think about the existing decor that will sit around your new table! Here are …
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Most trends and fads go away after a few years, but every so often, one comes back with a bang. It’s especially true in the furniture world, and one trend that has returned is Mid-Century Modern. There’s currently a demand for vintage and imitation pieces in this style, but why now? How can you get …
Children’s furniture can be tough to find – you have to like it, they have to like it, and it has to last. Luckily, there’s a trend for everyone in 2021, as we’re spending the year looking to a brighter future – in more ways than one. Here are the top five kids’ furniture and …
Trestle tables are making a big comeback. That’s not to say they went anywhere far – the trestle table is, after all, one of the oldest table designs in the world! It has endured in the furniture world because of its stability, design, and assembly. You can bring one into your home today – and …
Many families celebrate Easter with gifts of candy, flowers, and decorative eggs – this year, though, we all need to step it up and make the holiday more fun. The Wood On Steel Gift Guide will help you surprise your loved one and make this occasion an extra special day during these unusual times!
If you’ve done a little research into furniture making or saw the mysterious words “air-dried” describing a wooden table and looked into it, you may wonder what the deal is with drying out the wood before using it. Does it make a difference to the final live edge table you receive? Read to find out …
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Are you having trouble finding the exact piece for your home or office? Many concepts, techniques, and materials are either impractical or unavailable for large manufacturers, but that’s where local furniture makers like Wood On Steel come in! Commissioning a custom piece of furniture is a fun process! Here’s what goes into the process and …
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Work-from-home isn’t just a current reality – it’s the future for many workers across London and Canada. Plenty of people have had to carve out a little space for their work lives in spare rooms, basements, or neglected offices, and as the months have dragged out to almost a year, they’ve realized something: working from …
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