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Dresser tabletop
December 23, 2022

I basically have just built my 1st dresser. I used Mike Peckovich's drawings - traditional mortise and tenon construction with handcut dovetails. It really took some time to figure out,…
Bring up the luster of oil/wax finish
December 22, 2022

Hi All, I just completed a couple of jewelry boxes out of Koa for my wife and daughter. I finished them with Tried & True original oil/wax finish. They came…
Tips on how to remove a finish and matchup color tone between old/new finish
December 13, 2022

I’m refinishing a wood ceiling (redwood I believe, but I could be wrong) using Watco Rejuvenating Oil. Before starting I tested the product on a couple of spots where it…
Black Walnut Backsplash
December 10, 2022

I have a Walnut Slab countertop over the top of a utility sink in the laundry room. The wall in the utility room has one 90 degree corner, another about…
finishing black walnut tabletop
December 8, 2022

Fellow woodworkers,I'm a hobbyist woodworker with intermediate skills. (Finishing skills are a weak spot for me.) I'm making a single-slab, crotch black walnut round tabletop and am ready to finish…
Shellac and a cold shop
December 5, 2022

Hello All,Does anyone know if shellac is temperature sensitive? I need to finish a couple of small boxes, and my shop, in the winter, is pretty chilly. Around 40 degrees…
Newbie w Butcher Blocks and Tung Oil
December 2, 2022

Hi. I am a TOTAL newbie! I've never stained or finished anything or, for that matter, even sanded wood. But I've taken on the task of finishing some unfinished walnut…
Brushing Varnish added to Waterlox for more protection???
December 2, 2022

I often use Waterlox as a finish which gives some protection for a table top as it has some varnish in it. I am thinking of adding some brushing varnish…
Tung Oil problem
November 29, 2022

I’ve used tung oil successfully for years. On the advice of a friend I diluted pure tung oil 50/50 with d-limonene citrus solvent to speed time between coats. The mix…
“Behlen” Water Based Filler – Still Available??
November 28, 2022

Is this exact product still available - maybe same formula under Mohawk brand now? I'm interested in finding this in the color "brown". Or, maybe some have had to find…

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