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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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Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...	8785
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	219
Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...	28
Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...	61
Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.	77
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1525
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3542
Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...	15757
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2031
Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...	494
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	2834
Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...	808
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	900
Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...	766
Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...	2738
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1547
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	6150

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Finishing with Paste Wax 11 days ago by skeemer I am finishing up a small side table that I had completed awhile back and I w...	17	9 days ago
Charles Neil Finishing Class - On Line! 20 days ago by a1Jim If there’s one area most folks have trouble with it’s finishing. ...	5	9 days ago
Finishing maple and sapele. 11 days ago by lateralus819 Hello all I’m getting together ideas for my table finish. I’m ...	6	9 days ago
Sanding scoops on raised panels for entry doors and garage doors 10 days ago by woodengaragedoorguy I am in need of finding out the best way to sand the scoop portion on raised ...	2	9 days ago
Maple Countertops 10 days ago by WoodYard Presently I have Mahogany countertops that I used a tung oil mixture on. Easy...	2	10 days ago
Indoor door finish - which oil to use 12 days ago by lepelerin Hello All, I am almost finished renovating an old indoor door for my house...	7	10 days ago
Black stain didn't take 12 days ago by SquintyPolock I built this television stand from birch plywood and poplar face/ top. I...	12	11 days ago
Mahogany sunglasses finish 25 days ago by sagar Hey guys! Ive handcrafted a pair of mahogany sunglasses and am trying to f...	3	11 days ago
Fixing a blemish on a new table 19 days ago by Jordan_0519 So, a buddy of mine’s wife was doing some arts and crafts on their bran...	4	12 days ago
Fill and refinish exterior door 12 days ago by TopamaxSurvivor A few days ago there was a thread about repairing an exterior door. There we...	3	12 days ago
need advice for glue 15 days ago by jeffswildwood Just finished a project and have all the parts ready for assemble. I found ou...	4	13 days ago
Anyone have experience with Mica Powder? 13 days ago by rwingnut I have made some 22 inch diameter round picture frames to look like port hole...	0	13 days ago
Spraying glue for plastic laminates 15 days ago by Buckethead This is less for fun, and more for work. I have found myself needing to relam...	25	14 days ago
Staining how-to video 20 days ago by ASUAlumni02 Does anyone know of a good staining how to video…..this is the part I h...	6	14 days ago
Girlfriend spilled nail polish remover! 18 days ago by TheBryan Hello,My lovely Girlfriend spilled a bit of nail polish remover on the li...	25	16 days ago
Rusting cans 27 days ago by CecilD I took an old upright freezer last fall to put in my garage to keep my paint,...	5	16 days ago
Sanding epoxy resin? 17 days ago by DeputyMike I plan to build a desk soon that has voids in the top. My plan is to fill th...	4	17 days ago
courtyard restaurant table finish 18 days ago by newtowoodworking hello— i am relatively new to woodworking however i recently lucked ...	4	17 days ago
Earlex HVLP problems 17 days ago by MLK I have an Earlex HVLP spray gun I use it for spraying mostly paint, stains an...	3	17 days ago
Danish Oil Problem 17 days ago by WadeHolloway I have just finished a changing table for my grandson that is due to be born ...	1	17 days ago

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Finishing Forum

Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...

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Woodworking Skill Share
Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...

Woodturning
On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.

Woodcarving
Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...

Scrollsawing
Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...

Joinery
Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.

Finishing
The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...

Designing Woodworking Projects
Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...

Power Tools, Hardware and Accessories
Are you unsure of which tools, or hardware, you need, or which brands to buy? Investing in tools and hardware can be ...

Hand Tools
Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...

Jigs & Fixtures
Using a jig is like having a couple extra hands helping out. Show us your jigs, share your tips, strategies and, of c...

Wood & Lumber
Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...

Safety in the Woodworking Shop
Before you pick up those woodworking tools, take the time to ensure your safety in the shop! Eyes, ears, fingers, and...

Focus on the Workspace
Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...

Sweating for Bucks Through Woodworking
If you are selling your work, then you have entered a woodworking dimension with added complexity and stress. If you...

Woodworking Trade & Swap
All of us are holding onto treasure in our shops, that we either don't need, don't want, or could part with if presen...

LumberJocks.com Site Feedback
Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...

Coffee Lounge
Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...