Finishes and Finishing
Find finishing techniques, tips, and tricks including stains, water-based and oil finishes, dyes, exterior finishes, and urethanes. You'll also learn how to create your own finishes.
With so many wipe-on finishes to choose from, you’ll probably find one you like right off the shelf. But you can easily make your own.
When it's time to apply a knockout finish, there are a lot of contenders. Some can take a punch; some bounce back fast. Here's how to choose the one that's a fair match for your project.
Are there benefits to upgrading to an HVLP system? We've got the answer here.
When choosing a brush to apply a finish to your project, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the choices.
I’m building a couple of end tables and would like to finish them with wax, but I’m concerned about the long-term durability of wax as a finish.
While building 40 or so projects a year for WOOD® magazine, here are four of design editors Kevin Boyle and John Olson, favorite finishes.
Tip of the Day
Center Counterbores Over Existing Holes Precisely
When I need a counterbored hole, I normally drill the counterbore first, then the hole. But... read more