Finishes and Finishing
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.
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.
Unless the dimensions of your workpiece are absolutely critical, you can often make a problem area completely disappear with a machining step or two.
Most cans of finish list optimal drying times as if we all lived in San Diego: a temperature of 7
Finishing a sizable project part or assembly that doesn’t fit lying down on your workbench often requires positioning the piece upright.
Building a project from reclaimed lumber creates a piece with instant character, not to mention the green benefits of salvaging some wonderful material.
I’ve always believed that if a project’s finish doesn’t pass the “touch test”—when running your hands over the project, you feel a flawless, satin-smooth surface.
A clean space and fast finishes defeat these nasty nuisances.
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