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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...	8793
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	223
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.	80
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1534
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3550
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 ...	15787
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2036
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 ...	2841
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...	809
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	902
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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Finishing Brazilian Hardwood with Teak Oil not going well..... Please help. 296 days ago by Cleveland222 Hello all. I am in the finishing stages of two desk-tops that I made from ...	30	41 days ago
Help with matching table fininsh 43 days ago by JoeMurphy Hello, I figure someone here will be able to set me in the right direction. ...	8	42 days ago
Suggestions for Removing Scratches from Harwood floor 654 days ago by tooldad Our dining area has great oak 2 1/4” hardwood floor. There is a light ...	7	43 days ago
Finishing finials 43 days ago by RussellAP After turning, I use 150g to 600g and then some EEE wax. Then I dip it in GF ...	11	43 days ago
Help w/Melomine cabinet painting 48 days ago by mmisko Hello-i am new to this site and also new to painting Kitchen cabinets. Iam go...	1	44 days ago
finish mixture question 51 days ago by woodnteeth I am working out my preferred finish technique with the landing nets I build ...	10	44 days ago
Grain filler before or after staining 53 days ago by Purrmaster This is both a question and meant to be informative. I’m using white o...	7	44 days ago
matching stain color? 45 days ago by emmaf hi all. i’m refinishing just the top of a dresser, and i was wondering ...	3	45 days ago
water-based paint over oil-based stain question... 45 days ago by Charlie While working on window trim, I screwed up an edge profile on some long piece...	4	45 days ago
Finishing Maple / Zebrawood 45 days ago by seabiscuit68 Hello, I am finishing up a table / cabinet. It maple plywood for the box (...	1	45 days ago
Finish for paneled walls 47 days ago by pumperdude I put up some 1/4” underlayment on the walls of my shop for paneling.S...	1	46 days ago
How to Finish Mopani (which is inlaid to oak) 46 days ago by Prizen Hi Guys, I have inlaid a 3/8 ” wide strip of mopani wood into a 1...	1	46 days ago
How to Finish a Cherry and Maple Step Stool 46 days ago by Zahnarzt I am in the process of making a step stool with vertical cherry and horizonta...	8	46 days ago
covering blemishes in epoxy top 46 days ago by Monte Pittman I have a dull spot on an epoxy table top. Is there any finish I can put on it...	1	46 days ago
Sandpaper Sources 47 days ago by ralbuck I need to find an economical source for good sandpaer. Just normal, standard ...	13	46 days ago
Scared of finishing.. 47 days ago by 6t5Goat So.. I’m a bit scared of finishing.. I’ve got three projects co...	14	46 days ago
I need help with a finsh for Maple that won't amber it or change it's color. 48 days ago by Blackie_ Hi fellow LJ’s I am working on a nice white maple project and in order ...	21	47 days ago
Parks pro finisher poly 47 days ago by coachmancuso Has anyone used Parks Pro Finisher Polyurethane? If so what did you think?	0	47 days ago
Making Big Leaf Maple Pop 122 days ago by cdarney I have very nice piece of Big leaf maple that I’m working into a proje...	9	49 days ago
Questions and help with Ebonizing Wood 50 days ago by Blackie_ I’ve googled and researched on how to ebonize wood and found that it...	12	49 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...