Video: Flawless Finish for Greene and Greene

Unlock the secrets of Darrel Pearl’s simple finish for Greene and Greene furniture.

Video: Black and Blues

Michael Robbins’s ebonizing technique is great for impairing deep blacks and charcoals to wood. But what if you want a lighter, blue-gray tone? In this video, he demonstrates an oxidizing technique for tannin-light woods.

Video: Watching Paint Dry (and Crackle)

A crackled milk paint finish adds an attractive visual effect to a piece, and its textures are just as appealing. We’ll show you what the process look likes.

Video Workshop: A Perfect French Polish

French polish is a method of apply shellac using a pad instead of a brush to fill the grain and build a thin film on the wood. In this video series, professional finisher John Coffey demonstrates the method he’s perfected after 30 years of finishing new pieces and refinishing priceless antiques. In this video series, you’ll learn about:

• Different types of shellac, and how to mix them.
• How to fill pores using shellac and pumice
• Creating a high-gloss finish with only a thin film of shellac.

Video: Mix Your Own Shellac

Canned shellac is convenient, but if you want more control over your finish you’ll need to mix your own. In this video, creative director Mike Pekovich shows you how easy it is to make a batch of shellac from flakes.

Video: Secrets for Better Sanding

Learn the right way to random-orbit sand in Part I of our 3-part video series on sanding and surface prep.