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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...	2907
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	4809
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 ...	20581
CNC Woodworking Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.	54
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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...	922
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	4285
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...	1058
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	1438
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...	993
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Finishing a barnwood dining table 07-23-2013 06:43 PM by Slabguy I am building a red oak dining table with wood salvaged from a barn built in ...	5	07-23-2013 09:42 PM
Finish for wooden earrings 07-20-2013 09:06 PM by Heavy So I am making some wooden earrings for my girlfriend from different types of...	5	07-21-2013 11:36 AM
Question about oak finishing, need help 07-19-2013 01:28 AM by Oldtool I am in the processing of finish an oak dining room table, first time I’...	20	07-20-2013 02:58 PM
is French Polish right for this application. 07-18-2013 02:05 PM by Mainiac Matt I’m working on an oak rendition of the NYWS blanket chest and I have oa...	18	07-20-2013 01:59 PM
What would you use? 07-15-2013 05:33 PM by poospleasures Made a couple canes for a veteran friend. Have a problem with the finish. It ...	9	07-20-2013 02:13 AM
Wait time before turning a peiece over 07-19-2013 05:25 PM by dschlic1 I am starting to stain and finish an AV cabinet I have constructed out of red...	3	07-19-2013 07:28 PM
Suggestions on finishes for a couple of different wood doors. 07-18-2013 05:37 PM by Randy_ATX I will be finishing a couple unfinished doors for a “cabin” home ...	4	07-19-2013 02:50 AM
Finishing for CA softwoods in a small apartment 07-18-2013 03:06 AM by siavosh Hi folks, Complete novice here. I just started making small projects out o...	8	07-18-2013 08:34 PM
Any way to fix this mess? 07-17-2013 12:34 AM by noone I think i’m totally screwed here. I put one coat of Enduro Var, let ...	13	07-18-2013 04:49 PM
Anyone Have Experience with This Rust Remover ? EvapoRust. 07-17-2013 06:34 PM by RonInOhio Many of the reviews are so positive on Amazon, I’m a bit skeptical as t...	22	07-18-2013 02:53 AM
Pine burl 07-17-2013 04:51 PM by triw I turned a bowl out of a pine burl and it was full of pitch. I sanded using ...	1	07-18-2013 12:59 AM
Preserving edges of MDF and what kind of finish to use 07-17-2013 09:01 AM by dusttodust Hey guys. Here is an MDF finishing question. I am new to Lumberjocks…s...	7	07-17-2013 04:23 PM
Need help finishing Red Oak project 07-13-2013 05:39 PM by Delano Hi all - it’s been a long time but I’m back in the garage and ...	6	07-16-2013 03:57 PM
Is this a book that people would recommend? 07-15-2013 06:00 PM by natenaaron http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Wood-Finishing-American-Woodworker/dp/156...	16	07-16-2013 03:19 PM
maintaining 100+ year old finish 07-16-2013 08:17 AM by luthierwnc Hello All, This is my first post here. I am a very experience woodworker ...	2	07-16-2013 02:26 PM
Looking for someone in the Boston north area to refinish a desk 07-15-2013 01:17 PM by ellen35 I got a request to refinish a desk. The person lives in Revere MA. I do not...	1	07-16-2013 02:38 AM
Curved chair advise 07-15-2013 06:40 AM by gladys Hi All, I’ve been woodworking for a while, but am thinking about tac...	2	07-15-2013 01:46 PM
Pre-Catalyzed vs. Post Catalyzed Pigmented Top coats 07-13-2013 10:35 AM by lexxx07 Can anyone explain the difference between Pre-Catalyzed and Post-Catalyzed pi...	3	07-13-2013 04:11 PM
Strong Hard Finish for a Kitchen Table 07-07-2013 04:39 PM by DrSawdust I am in the process of finishing a Kitchen table. I am looking for any and a...	11	07-13-2013 02:49 PM
Try using Goddards Paste wax 07-10-2013 12:53 AM by steve I use it exclusively on all my projects. (“I” feel)—it̵...	2	07-13-2013 12:15 AM

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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 ...

CNC Woodworking Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.

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...

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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 ...

CNC Woodworking
Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.

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...