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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...	8799
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	224
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.	82
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1538
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3556
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 ...	15818
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2040
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...	496
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	2847
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...	810
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	904
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...	2742
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1547
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	6167

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Why thin lacquer? 586 days ago by wwbob I’m spraying lacquer for the first time with my new Earlex 5500 HVLP sp...	9	584 days ago
What is the best sandpaper to use for lathe sanding ? 587 days ago by David Grimes I’d sure appreciate any advise on your recommended type, brand and sour...	9	586 days ago
Finishing Bubinga 593 days ago by MOJOE Looking to make a jewlery box for my daughter from bubinga. I would like to ...	13	586 days ago
Getting Maple to accept a dark (dark walnut,mocha) color 594 days ago by brian88 Hello, I have a large kitchen project coming up and the customer wants maple ...	7	586 days ago
Sprayer for small projects 597 days ago by CecilD Need suggestions for a finish sprayer for smaller types of wood project. R...	7	586 days ago
Finishing old pine 587 days ago by ezgnann I am building a table for my wife out of old pine that was salvaged from an o...	2	586 days ago
butcher block kitchen counter protection? 588 days ago by ocwoodworker Just installed a butcher block counter. What is a good protection against mo...	3	586 days ago
Top Coat 586 days ago by woodjunkie I am working on a Christmas present for my granddaughter. It is a flip top sc...	3	586 days ago
Quest for non-toxic, nonflammable finishes 593 days ago by Furnitude Since winter is coming and I don’t have access to environmentally-contr...	3	586 days ago
3M Sand Paper Propagation for the Sandblaster Holder 588 days ago by David Grimes About 3 1/2 months ago, I reviewed a little sand paper holder from 3M (the Sa...	1	587 days ago
India Ink Replacement 589 days ago by MOJOE I’m working on the “treasure box” shown on Woodsmith TV a f...	5	589 days ago
Is Danish enough moisture protection for coasters? 594 days ago by ghazard Need to spit out a quick set of coasters and would love to just use a few coa...	6	589 days ago
Bob Flexner's Book 591 days ago by andy6601 Does anyone have Bob Flexner’s book about finishing and or care to comm...	5	590 days ago
Sanding after staining problemo 612 days ago by KnickKnack I’ve making this “thing” (we’ll call it that for now)...	4	591 days ago
Problem with cutting board joints 599 days ago by harrywho On both my end grain and straight grain cutting boards I keep getting what I ...	15	591 days ago
ebony accents 593 days ago by Jimboe I have a box im making that has ebony accents . I was finishing it with poly ...	2	592 days ago
Should I seal Blo before lacquer 596 days ago by SallySue I am finishing a bathroom vanity and have put on a coat of 50% blo and 50% mi...	7	593 days ago
Melamine question: 595 days ago by poopiekat Hey, can I paint right over Melamine? Assuming that I sand it somewhat to gi...	12	594 days ago
Help me decide on the Final Finish 595 days ago by tool_junkie Hello All, Thanks to all who helped me in my “Staining Birtch Plywoo...	3	595 days ago
Melamine painting 595 days ago by Don Johnson As Poopiekat has me blocked, I’ve started this new topic to provide a p...	2	595 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...