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Waterlox Vs Watco Tung Oil Finish
August 6, 2024

I have been using Waterlox as a final top coat for a long while. I have been very pleased with Waterlox but the price keeps increasing. It is now quite…
Hard Wax finishes
August 2, 2024

Can I get some thoughts on hard wax finishes? I admit to not being a fan of the finishing process. I rely too often on Danish Oil and wax. I…
What’s Going On?
July 25, 2024

Recently after applying a 3rd coat of danish oil (equal parts of tung oil, poly urethane and mineral spirits) to a walnut rocking chair, I placed it in the covered…
Blotchy Maple with Danish Oil
July 24, 2024

Hi. I’m working on a hand carved sign wedding gift and am having finishing issues with Danish oil. Highly figured western maple. Sanded to 220, applied 3 coats of Danish…
Minwax Antique Oil Substitute- please help!
June 21, 2024

I am a violinist who makes specialty violin chinrests and have a problem with the finishing. We've been using Minwax Antique Oil Finish and they've discontinued it, and I'm looking…
Follow-up on FWW 311 article on hard-wax finishes
June 20, 2024

Opening my August 2024 issue, I was happy to see an article/review of hard-wax finishes. These have been around a while but not written about very much that I've noticed. …
White Oak Wood Filler
June 17, 2024

I am making an outdoor bench from white oak using template routing. I have created a couple of gouges that I need to fill with something. Is there a glue…
Trying to make an Oxalic acid paste
June 13, 2024

Stripped back wooden windows (bare wood now no paint) has a few black water stains along bottom by glass. Tried a wash, it took off a bit and lightened it…
6000 Arm Rests
June 11, 2024

Hello AllI am helping on a project that has 6000 arm rest at a Convention Center in FLA.I believe they are all maple, all need to be sanded and refinished.What…
Help identifying wood and finish on church pews
June 10, 2024

Hello there!I am planning to do some minor repairs to our church pews and could use some help identifying the wood and finish. I have attached 3 photos below but…

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