Finish and Finishing

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Parts for small wooden toys can be a real hassle to finish—they tend to flip over or scoot around when applying a spray finish.

To keep my workbench free of paint and varnish spills as well as glue drips, I mounted a retractable vinyl window shade to one end.

When it comes to protecting that fine furniture you crafted, the final finish may not be enough.

I recycled laundry detergents jugs to dispense mineral spirits in my workshop.

Before you have that old dishwasher hauled away, save the racks.

Widespread availability and low prices make poplar a prime substitute for more expensive woods.

Working in an unheated shop in a cold climate.

At the conclusion of nearly every project, I end up with strips of stock ripped from the edges of workpieces.