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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.	222
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...	1532
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 ...	15784
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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Filling gaps in maple cutting boards? 507 days ago by madwilliamflint Try though I might, I can only run my hastily made cutting boards through the...	2	506 days ago
Polished CA finish 527 days ago by D_Allen I was playing around with CA finishing today and added something unusual.Usin...	10	507 days ago
Quarter-Sawn Oak Table Top Finish 511 days ago by TedS I’m using one-inch thick quarter-sawn oak planks I salvaged from an old...	17	507 days ago
Finishing a poplar box 509 days ago by BerBer5985 I just finished up a sliding lid pencil box in some poplar sapwood. I’m...	6	508 days ago
Safe finish for utensil storage 510 days ago by skeemer My first project with my new table saw will be a replacement for our undersiz...	6	509 days ago
Interior or Exterior Stain. . . or What? 511 days ago by Lbum Hi Everyone, I’m working on making a waterstone holder/jig and would...	1	510 days ago
A darker, wood toned glue 518 days ago by Alan Robertson This is a heads-up for a tan to light chocolate toned glue. Elmer’s Car...	6	511 days ago
How can I make shellac POP? 514 days ago by Kristoffer I just finished a coat rack. I put about 4-5 coats of shellac on it, it look...	2	513 days ago
Sanding after initial shellac coat gumming up... 519 days ago by widwotkma I made a cross as a Christmas present for my parents out of figured maple and...	14	514 days ago
When/How to stain and apply Wood Appliques 515 days ago by HorizontalMike Just got a couple good jigs finished this month and am now beginning to size ...	11	514 days ago
Minwax Polycrylic versus Minwax Polyurethane 516 days ago by BLarge What is the difference? Both water based, clear finishes….. Can use ov...	14	515 days ago
My boss's cheese board 521 days ago by Betsy I’ve managed to get one of my bosses gifts done this weekend but I̵...	7	515 days ago
Finger Prints in Tung Oil Finish - How Do I Remove? 516 days ago by mrg Wishing Everyone a Happy Holiday. I have a question. I am just finishing u...	2	516 days ago
Finish for a music stand 517 days ago by WTTN16 I am making a music stand for a school competition. I am planning on using un...	1	517 days ago
Cutting board finishing 670 days ago by Tim Kindrick I know that I’m supposed to use mineral oil type finishes on cutting bo...	8	517 days ago
Waterlox High Gloss as a base coat 519 days ago by jwisbey I currently have Waterlox Original High Gloss finish. Can I use this without...	7	517 days ago
Spraying laquer 519 days ago by spooled I just finished spraying lacquer on a stained oak veneer entertainment center...	4	517 days ago
clear resin for bar top 519 days ago by Richard I have a friend that wants me to help him make a bartop for his basement rec ...	12	518 days ago
Staining an entertainment center 530 days ago by spooled I am almost finished building an entertainment center out of solid and plywoo...	3	518 days ago
Stain for red oak table? 519 days ago by yellowtruck75 I am finishing a red oak kitchen table that the customer wants stained dark. ...	14	518 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...