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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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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.	79
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1530
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3547
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 ...	15769
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2034
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...	495
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	2837
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...	901
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...	2740
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1547
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Rattle Can Lacquer: What Am I Doing Wrong? 497 days ago by gfadvm I’ve been wanting to try other finishes so I thought I’d spray la...	29	492 days ago
Stain or No Stain? 493 days ago by willie I am building a TV stand out of cherry. It will be sitting next to a stereo c...	8	492 days ago
sanding slurry large pieces 493 days ago by Richard Hi all i am almost to the finishing stage of a large credenza I am building. ...	0	493 days ago
How to Keep HVLP Sprayer From Hardening Up In Between Coats 494 days ago by qball When spraying poly, varnish, lacquer, shellac ect. with a HPLV sprayer how do...	9	494 days ago
POLY FINISH SMELLS 494 days ago by heathbar I recently finished some furniture with minwax polyshades, and the smell is p...	4	494 days ago
Protecting cans of finishing materials from freezing 495 days ago by BTimmons There have been a couple of nights here where the temperature has dropped clo...	5	494 days ago
Dovetail "line" 498 days ago by vttoonses I’m just starting woodworking and have noticed in many magazine and boo...	11	495 days ago
Coloring wood for Scout Arrow of Light Candle Holder. 497 days ago by ChrisK Greetings, I have a question regard coloring wood so that the grain stays ...	2	497 days ago
What can I seal with before spraying a water based lacquer? 497 days ago by ETwoodworks I just ordered a HVLP gun and a can of Deft water-based clear wood finish. I...	4	497 days ago
Coffee Table Slab Finishing 498 days ago by SMelendez Hi I’m still a newbie wood worker and I was wondering what the best way...	3	497 days ago
Denatured Alcohol for Shellac 535 days ago by jmos Has anyone ever had a problem using plain old big box store denatured alcohol...	37	498 days ago
Finishing a child's stepstool 510 days ago by Andrew I am building a stepstool for a small child. What is the best type of finish ...	3	498 days ago
pen blank 498 days ago by D_Allen Now this is going to make a nice looking pen.This is Thuya Burl with 5 coats ...	1	498 days ago
using shellac 502 days ago by jimmac Anyone ever use a rub on (with a pad) method of applying shellac? What is the...	18	498 days ago
ideas on how to hold a ring on lathe for CA finish 499 days ago by glen Hi All - i’ve been making a few ring shaped objects (bracelet, rings...	4	499 days ago
color of deft gloss 500 days ago by leeko Hi all, I’m working with deft gloss brushing lacquer for the first t...	6	499 days ago
Shellac or Lacquer Over BLO ? 499 days ago by gfadvm I have not used shellac or lacquer ever and have some questions. Can I apply ...	8	499 days ago
Painting letters on a toybox 501 days ago by Andrew I am planning to build a toybox for my friends’ son. I want to put his ...	9	499 days ago
Has anyone put polyacrylic over tung oil finish? 501 days ago by JoeyG I was wonder if anyone has tried to put polyactylic over a tung oil finish. ...	7	500 days ago
Ever had this problem??? 501 days ago by DRStevick I had the garage door cracked open a few inches for ventilation while...	16	500 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...