Finishing Forum @ LumberJocks.com ~ woodworking community

The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questions regarding finishes?

Forum	Topics
Woodworking Skill Share Your woodworking skills are displayed for several lifetimes in each project. Have you had to compromise your project...	9735
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	646
Woodcarving Relief, 3D, chip-carving, whittling; carving knives, chisels, pocket-knives, power tools. If you are a carver or want...	140
Scrollsawing Intarsia, fretwork, intricate design cutting and more! This forum is for scrollsawers: share your tips, ask questions...	151
Joinery Have a question? a tip/strategy to share? a challenge, perhaps? Share your "joinery" discussion here.	400
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	2471
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	4423
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 ...	19073
CNC Woodworking Questions and answers about CNC machines, tooling, best practices, and projects.	23
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	3101
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...	775
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	3851
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...	966
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	1263
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...	939
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...	3383
LumberJocks.com Site Feedback Connect with the Website Gurus and tell us what you are thinking, suggestions, problems, functionality issues, and so...	1795
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	7137

Topics	Replies	Last post
Finishing Cherry 565 days ago by RussellAP I’m building a chest from cherry. Some of the wood is lighter, not sapw...	24	564 days ago
What is your favorite, off-the-shelf walnut stain? 565 days ago by Millo I have a table built with air-dried walnut, but whose legs are made with kiln...	5	564 days ago
If it's not one thing it's another (wiping varnish poly issues, some pics) 564 days ago by Millo Now with pics… A bit of an issue with Arm R Seal… Doing gloss coa...	5	564 days ago
Sealing Knots 566 days ago by LearningAsIGo I need to prime and paint some boards that have knots in them. I’m usin...	9	564 days ago
Howard Butcher Block Conditioner? 565 days ago by ChesapeakeBob Howard Butcher Block Conditioner says it is made of food grade mineral oil st...	3	565 days ago
white areas on the crossgrain 566 days ago by yrob what are those white areas on the crossgrain of the cherry ?its typically...	13	565 days ago
Cutting Board Oozing Mineral Oil 566 days ago by harriw Hey folks, I finished up a pair of Cuttingboards for Christmas presents an...	4	566 days ago
Help with Wipe-on poly on rosewood 566 days ago by BenI Hi LJ’s, After seeing the Woodworking for Mere Mortals video on wood...	3	566 days ago
Finishing cutting boards for restaurant use. 569 days ago by JoshuaJCox Hey guys, I need your wealth of expertise. I currently work in a fine dini...	6	567 days ago
I would like Oak to look very dark 568 days ago by moke I am looking for recommendations to make an oak cabinet look as dark as walnu...	31	567 days ago
Remove water rings from finished furniture 568 days ago by Handtooler LJers, I possess a Pub Table of yesteryear. I’m unsure if the finish ...	12	567 days ago
High build, photo safe, water based clear coat? 569 days ago by bh442 Hey guys, I’ve tried looking around a bit, but with no luck. Right n...	7	568 days ago
Birch 570 days ago by chocked I cut part of a river burch tree in my front yard. My wife loves that tree s...	2	568 days ago
Staining directly after hand-planing? 568 days ago by 12strings Does anyone use rub-on stain directly after hand-planing without sanding? ...	7	568 days ago
minimum temperature question 568 days ago by Don "Dances with Wood" Butler The instructions for Minwax Polycrylic give the ideal temperature for good cu...	2	568 days ago
Sprayers 569 days ago by WoodYard I used to never paint anything I built. Now that I have grandkids I find the ...	5	569 days ago
Finish for Bare 1.5 "Plywood Edge 570 days ago by Gassit Hi, Has anyone done a plywood end-grain finish on their speakers similar t...	4	569 days ago
How Do You Sign/Mark Your Work? 571 days ago by BigMig I’m giving a few handmade gifts this season and I’m wondering if ...	14	569 days ago
How to repair a cracked wood table top surface? 573 days ago by BubTheBuilder So I have been pondering the solution to this question for a few weeks now. ...	4	570 days ago
Cure time for blo mix 571 days ago by Weatherman I apologize if this has been posted elsewhere, but I couldn’t find a di...	7	570 days ago

« prev 1 ... 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 ... 124 next »
2471 topics

	Author	Latest activity		New comments or replies since you last checked
Freestyle Maple End Grain Boards	JL7	13 minutes ago	by lanwater	sign in to get readership tracking
myfantastis's Profile	myfantastis	24 minutes ago		sign in to get readership tracking
anticancerd's Profile	anticancerd	25 minutes ago		sign in to get readership tracking
Making chisel handles with no lathe	ColonelTravis	36 minutes ago	by ColonelTravis	sign in to get readership tracking
Designing a platform bed--selection of woods to contrast with Black Walnut	wfedwar	42 minutes ago	by TheWoodenOyster	sign in to get readership tracking
Off-topic content. Click to see the post.	Don W	48 minutes ago	by BigRedKnothead	sign in to get readership tracking
Geraint Jones's Profile	Geraint Jones	50 minutes ago		sign in to get readership tracking
Why I Buy Used Power Tools	TheWoodenOyster	51 minutes ago		sign in to get readership tracking
The Stumpy Nubs Workshop- the award winning show so good it broke the internet!	StumpyNubs	52 minutes ago	by BigRedKnothead	sign in to get readership tracking
Off-topic content. Click to see the post.	chetrog	55 minutes ago	by chetrog	sign in to get readership tracking

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 ...

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...

LumberJocks Pulse

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...