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The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questions regarding finishes?

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Need some advice about Spar

8 hours ago by Russell Pisciotta

Ok you pro finishers. I have two cans of Spar. I plan to only spar this chair...

11 43 minutes ago
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TV Console, should I stain before assembly

4 days ago by Michigander

I am making a TV Concole 60”w x 27”h x 23” d. The box is 3/...

7 5 hours ago
View ardbeg's profile

Best finish to resist damage from wine?

1 day ago by ardbeg

An unusual request perhaps. A friend and I are making new communion dishes f...

7 19 hours ago
View Milo's profile

Self Adhesive Laminate

22 days ago by Milo

Does anyone know a good source for the kind of self adhesive laminate used fo...

4 2 days ago
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Wood filler.

3 days ago by hasbeen

Greetings from the socialist capital of America – California.Why do you...

6 2 days ago
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Enduro-var on 100 year old pine kitchen floor?

3 days ago by KevinBlair

I just finished sanding our kitchen floor. I had to rip off two layers of und...

0 3 days ago
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water based poly over shellac?

11 days ago by Cato

I use shellac a lot in my projects and was considering Arm a Seal water based...

8 3 days ago
View Ratherbefishing's profile

Matching a stain on existing furniture

3 days ago by Ratherbefishing

I am building a blanket chest for my cousin and would like to match t...

3 3 days ago
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Best Way to Apply a Watco Danish Oil Finish With Topcat? Links to Good Tutorial?

4 days ago by helluvawreck

Most of you know that I’m not an advanced craftsman. I have been making...

7 3 days ago
View Eric's profile

Solid Cedar Chair protection

31 days ago by Eric

I’m building my 2nd NYWS adirondack chair. It is cedar with stainless ...

20 4 days ago
View Matt Przybylski's profile

Help with finishing decision on plywood

59 days ago by Matt Przybylski

Hello all,My sister in law has asked me to make her a cake pop stand for an u...

21 4 days ago
View Jon1094's profile

white lines

5 days ago by Jon1094

First post here everyone…thank you for the help. I just put the seve...

4 4 days ago
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Pine, Transtint, Shellac Sealcoat

7 days ago by ownafixerupper

Long story short, I am making a small pedestal table for a prop for a wedding...

5 5 days ago
View 12strings's profile

Poly smell on interior compartments.

5 days ago by 12strings

I have made a flip top desk and finished it with slightly thinned poly. I...

12 5 days ago
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Finishing shop walls - OSB

6 days ago by 1yeldud1

Just started installing the OSB on my garage walls – any one have any s...

4 6 days ago
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Bioshield Users

6 days ago by Texchappy

Don’t see much information on this line of products but it was recommen...

4 6 days ago
View TedW's profile

What finish has the least effect on wood color?

7 days ago by TedW

I use straight wax when I want to avoid darkening the wood, but are there oth...

11 6 days ago
View jPell's profile

BLO on Walnut??

11 days ago by jPell

Hi all. I have made some flooring transition strips out of walnut and was pon...

9 7 days ago
View rut's profile

Kitchen cabinet finishing Stain or paint?

14 days ago by rut

My wife wants the new cabinets I’m building (face frame construction wi...

9 7 days ago
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Horrible color and best color

7 days ago by Diggerjacks

Hello There is a horrible color you will never use for a project? And w...

3 7 days ago

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