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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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Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1599
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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...	813
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	925
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Question: remove paint marks over varnish 27 days ago by lepelerin Hi, I have been asked if I could remove some paint “splashes” ...	4	26 days ago
Sticky paint 26 days ago by Steve Cherry I made a couple of book cases a year or so ago and finished them with Olympic...	4	26 days ago
Perfecting poly finish?? 29 days ago by watermark I am working on a coffee table made with a cross cut slab so the top is all e...	6	26 days ago
Where to find 28 days ago by TCCcabinetmaker Where would one find a brushable white lacquer? Most of the sources I’...	16	27 days ago
Danish oil and clear Briwax??? 27 days ago by kody I’m making a knife block out of maple burl and finished with Danish oil...	2	27 days ago
How to make it look 100 years old? 28 days ago by Kaleb the Swede This is a what my family prepared dough in about 100 years ago. It still has ...	18	28 days ago
Stain leaving wood when using wipe on poly. Project doomed? 29 days ago by odiefish I have been working on my first real wood project. It is a aquarium stand th...	7	29 days ago
Any "Why-Didn't-I-Think-Of-That?" De-humidifying tricks? 30 days ago by RobertStix Hi. New here and I’m hoping somebody else here has had the same problem...	6	29 days ago
stain discoloration 35 days ago by Eastwestdesigns Hello everyone Iam New to the forum and look forward to interacting with you ...	14	29 days ago
Considering first finishing project - dark stained contemporary bed - and have a few questions! 30 days ago by AaronG Hi all,I am here after watching a few wood whisperer videos on youtube, and s...	3	29 days ago
Whip on poly, have I been using the wrong stuff? 34 days ago by muleskinner Is there any advantage to the whip on polyurethane over the regular stuff. ...	12	29 days ago
High Gloss Food Safe Finish... 30 days ago by ScrubPlane All…I am searching for a good high gloss food safe finish to use on my ...	2	30 days ago
Antique warehouse carts: cleaning/finish opinions 30 days ago by Kwit I picked up an old warehouse cart that a customer wants to a coffee table mad...	1	30 days ago
Exterior clear finish for wood doors - For southern California 38 days ago by WhoMe FIRST, I did a search on this topic and many of the threads are a couple year...	8	31 days ago
Another Cherry question. 33 days ago by Mark Morning all. I getting ready to finish a cherry console table and I’m ...	12	32 days ago
ebonizing advantages 33 days ago by mbs I need to make some pegs for my G&G furniture. I’ve been using ebon...	9	33 days ago
poly and mineral spirits question 33 days ago by SuperDave0002 I use the gallon size cans of poly and was wondering…..say I mix up a q...	3	33 days ago
Mineral oil over varnish (Behlen Salad Bowl Finish)? 37 days ago by gtbuzz I just made a cutting board for mother’s day and finished it with Behle...	9	34 days ago
Maple Stain darkness 34 days ago by daleye I am trying to stain some maple to match a bathroom vanity we just purchased....	1	34 days ago
Table finish unknown 34 days ago by Handymam I have a 10 year old wood dining table that was made by Keller Furniture Comp...	0	34 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...