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...	8790
Woodturning On the lathe, by the lathe: do you have questions? frustrations? tips? This forum is for all the woodturners out there.	220
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.	78
Finishing The finish, whether paint, wax, stain, or something else, can make or break a project. What are your tips and questio...	1529
Designing Woodworking Projects Looking for information on designing your projects? Having difficulties reading project plans? Looking for help with ...	3547
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 ...	15763
Hand Tools Wood, your hand tools, you and a little know-how. Share your questions, tips and strategies for the use and maintenan...	2034
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...	494
Wood & Lumber Different wood requires different woodworking strategies - from cutting to finishing. Share your tips and challenges ...	2837
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...	808
Focus on the Workspace Are you looking for or do you have tips to share regarding the workshop? Storage, equipment placement, efficiency, an...	901
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
Coffee Lounge Need a break from all the standing and wood dust? Chat with your Forum Friends about their projects, their life, thei...	6155

Topics	Replies	Last post
Right out of the can, man! Gen. Fin. Enduro Water-based Lacquer get's my approval. 64 days ago by Steve - stevensmasterwoodworks.com Right out of the can, man.I use General Finishes Enduro water-based Lacquer –...	1	64 days ago
Bush Oil finishing system. 150 days ago by pashley Can you share your experience with Bush Oil products? I saw a brief demo a...	7	64 days ago
Fuji HVLP Turbine Systems 188 days ago by BLarge Anybody have experience with these machines?? The reviews at a variety of so...	20	64 days ago
Best finish 65 days ago by Mrkixx Hi Guys & Gals, I do have a very good question, what is the best way to F...	4	65 days ago
Toned Lacquer 66 days ago by Thalweg I’m refinishing the cabinets in an old Airstream camper. The woodwork i...	1	66 days ago
2 Questions for Experienced Dye Users 67 days ago by Lee Barker The project: Embellishing a dilapidated oak library chair, specifically the ...	4	66 days ago
Remedial Finishing 67 days ago by Odiferous I see articles and videos galore about choosing finishes and techniques for a...	2	67 days ago
overarm pin router finish? 68 days ago by wrightly i’ve almost completed and overarm pin router jig. i couldn’t ...	0	68 days ago
spray finish indoors (paint) 91 days ago by scottishbob Hi can anyone help me , I have recently fitted some MDF TV units, window seat...	21	68 days ago
Drying board 70 days ago by Jim Finn I am looking for a source for what is called a “Drying Board” It ...	13	69 days ago
Latex enamel vs oil and is poly needed? 71 days ago by LearningAsIGo When you are ready to enter the finishing stages of a project what are the pr...	17	69 days ago
Stain or Dye, what's your preference? 126 days ago by bygrace I’ve been playing around with stains and dyes, trying to figure out whi...	9	69 days ago
Being frank about finishes 159 days ago by RussellAP One of my friends here on LJ is Charles Neil, he’s a pro finisher and I...	11	69 days ago
India ink vs spray paint 71 days ago by Brobab I am completing an ambrosia maple kitchen table. The top is highly figured a...	7	70 days ago
What is the best paint/finish stripper? 71 days ago by cutworm I bought a gallon of Crown stripper at Lowes and don’t care much for it...	5	70 days ago
Finish Ideas for Desktop 72 days ago by JMattTX Hey guys, I’m new to this site, and to woodworking. I’m build...	6	71 days ago
Low odor finish for clothes basket/hamper 73 days ago by camps764 Good morning ya’ll! Boy scouts honor I tried searching for this befo...	12	71 days ago
How to remove paste wax without removing laquer... 72 days ago by shelly_b I thought I had finished buffing out an application of laquer, but after putt...	3	72 days ago
Runs in Top Coat 80 days ago by Chris Speights I am doing a blanket chest and I had used GF Water Based stain. It went on g...	6	72 days ago
First project - looking for finish ideas 73 days ago by ay1978pa Newbie here. I am almost done with my first major project – an entry ta...	6	72 days ago

« prev 1 ... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 77 next »
1529 topics

	Author	Latest activity		New comments or replies since you last checked
cxxwork01's Profile	cxxwork01	1 minute ago		sign in to get readership tracking
Refrigerator Magnet Display Box	Jim Jakosh	1 minute ago	by stefang	sign in to get readership tracking
Off-topic content. Click to see the post.	Knothead62	9 minutes ago	by Rob	sign in to get readership tracking
Recommendations For Video Security System	RonInOhio	15 minutes ago	by Rob	sign in to get readership tracking
DavidWheaton's Profile	DavidWheaton	16 minutes ago		sign in to get readership tracking
h122584's Profile	h122584	17 minutes ago		sign in to get readership tracking
Tablesaw Accessory Storage Cabinet	TDSpade	18 minutes ago	by jeff	sign in to get readership tracking
dominickdupre's Profile	dominickdupre	19 minutes ago		sign in to get readership tracking
Bethlehem Olive Wood Pen	dclinks	20 minutes ago	by jeff	sign in to get readership tracking
cammekins's Profile	cammekins	21 minutes ago		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 ...

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 ...

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...