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 SparOk you pro finishers. I have two cans of Spar. I plan to only spar this chair... |
11 | 43 minutes ago |
TV Console, should I stain before assemblyI am making a TV Concole 60”w x 27”h x 23” d. The box is 3/... |
7 | 5 hours ago |
Best finish to resist damage from wine?An unusual request perhaps. A friend and I are making new communion dishes f... |
7 | 19 hours ago |
Self Adhesive LaminateDoes anyone know a good source for the kind of self adhesive laminate used fo... |
4 | 2 days ago |
Wood filler.Greetings from the socialist capital of America – California.Why do you... |
6 | 2 days ago |
Enduro-var on 100 year old pine kitchen floor?I just finished sanding our kitchen floor. I had to rip off two layers of und... |
0 | 3 days ago |
water based poly over shellac?I use shellac a lot in my projects and was considering Arm a Seal water based... |
8 | 3 days ago |
Matching a stain on existing furnitureI am building a blanket chest for my cousin and would like to match t... |
3 | 3 days ago |
Best Way to Apply a Watco Danish Oil Finish With Topcat? Links to Good Tutorial?Most of you know that I’m not an advanced craftsman. I have been making... |
7 | 3 days ago |
Solid Cedar Chair protectionI’m building my 2nd NYWS adirondack chair. It is cedar with stainless ... |
20 | 4 days ago |
Help with finishing decision on plywoodHello all,My sister in law has asked me to make her a cake pop stand for an u... |
21 | 4 days ago |
white linesFirst post here everyone…thank you for the help. I just put the seve... |
4 | 4 days ago |
Pine, Transtint, Shellac SealcoatLong story short, I am making a small pedestal table for a prop for a wedding... |
5 | 5 days ago |
Poly smell on interior compartments.I have made a flip top desk and finished it with slightly thinned poly. I... |
12 | 5 days ago |
Finishing shop walls - OSBJust started installing the OSB on my garage walls – any one have any s... |
4 | 6 days ago |
Bioshield UsersDon’t see much information on this line of products but it was recommen... |
4 | 6 days ago |
What finish has the least effect on wood color?I use straight wax when I want to avoid darkening the wood, but are there oth... |
11 | 6 days ago |
BLO on Walnut??Hi all. I have made some flooring transition strips out of walnut and was pon... |
9 | 7 days ago |
Kitchen cabinet finishing Stain or paint?My wife wants the new cabinets I’m building (face frame construction wi... |
9 | 7 days ago |
Horrible color and best colorHello There is a horrible color you will never use for a project? And w... |
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