Finishing
Finishing expert Jeff Jewitt shows how to hide bargain woods behind a painted and antiqued surface.
Brushes may look alike, but they're not all created equal. Learn how to choose wisely, then handle them with care.
After some experimenting, we came up with a simple way to give copper that been-around-awhile look for projects in the Arts and Crafts style. Here's how.
When it comes to finishing pens, bowls, and many other small turnings, you won't find any easier way than applying the finish while the project spins on the lathe. Here are two finishes made just for that.
At Mountain Springs Woodcraft, aniline dye and lacquer replace turn-of-the-century fuming and shellac for the mission look.
Are there benefits to upgrading to an HVLP system? We've got the answer here.
When the time came to apply an authentic-looking old-time country finish to our oak bedroom furniture set, we turned to Robby Pederson. Robby works as the hands-on demonstrator in the cabinet shop at Living History Farms in Des Moines, Iowa. ( That explains his 1800s attire shown in the photos.) A student of things past, Robby proved to be the right person to show us how to create a time-worn country look using a modern-day approach.
Want to achieve a finish that not only looks like glass but feels that way too? Try filling the grain first.
The best gap-filling material of all is real wood. Choose that option when the void is large enough and regular in shape, like the one shown here.
Professional woodworker Victor DiNovi captures wood's true beauty and protects it with a finish he calls a "compromise."
WOOD magazine® readers come up with the cleverest ideas to ease their finishing woes.
Watch the editors of WOOD magazine share their shop-tested advice in this collection of finishing videos.
Plagued by cracks in a piece of old furniture? Unless it's a museum piece, this simple repair might fill the bill.
When it comes to altering the color of wood, woodworkers routinely turn to stains to give wood more or a slightly different color. But wood bleach lets you remove color from wood.
Age bright brass hardware in hours, not years. The solution is only five easy steps away.
Make your filler into a thick paste, and force it into the gap with a putty knife.
As you prepare to finish, you'll find that paint thinner is one of your best friends.
Flawless finishes begin with proper application. But drips can sneak in. Here are tips on fixing them.
Water and heat rings on tabletops and other surfaces rank high on the list of common finish faults. Here are some tricks that just might make them go away.
Sometimes it's the little things that make the difference. Give these shop tips a turn in your shop.
Quilted maple and other figured woods gain depth as well as brilliant color when you choose this type of stain. Here's everything you need to know for success.
Tried-and-true tips for working with finishes and applying finishes guaranteed to bring out your best job.
Ash as good as oak? With the right grain selection and stain it can be.
You've discovered a great piece of furniture, but the once-shiny finish has seen better days. If you knew what the finish was, it would be easier to remedy its condition. Now you can find out.
