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.
Forget finicky finishes. Try these four techniques to bring out red oak’s different personalities.
Even open-grained oak can be smooth as glass when you plug those pesky pores.
Brush aside brushed-on and wiped-on finishes for super-smooth, sprayed-on topcoats.
What if I told you of an age-old woodworking finish that imparts a beautiful luster to any wood; builds and dries quickly.
Tip of the Day
A simple jig for grooving short dowels
Carefully fitted dowels will trap both air and excess glue when inserted. Unless you provide an... read more