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Damaged Henredon dining table
October 9, 2023

Hi folks, my name is Susan. I recently purchased a used 1990s era Henedon Rittenhouse Square dining room set. There’s only two significant flaws and I need your help as…
Small shop spray booth ideas needed
October 4, 2023

I've got a typical suburban 2-car 20' x 20' (8' ceiling) garage with a ton of stuff in it, most of which I do not want overspray on. Trying to decide…
Reclaimed redwood for soffit
October 3, 2023

I am removing and repurposing 1 x 12 clear heart redwood which was the board and batten siding of my 1953 ranch house that I am remodeling. The outside has…
How to finish cherry live edge for outdoors
October 3, 2023

I have a friend who's fascinated with live edge. He wants to replace the 'serving bar' at his boat dock cabana. Obviously, the cabana is near water and exposed to…
Streaky lacquer finish
October 1, 2023

Hi, I'm a newbie to furniture refinishing and have started my first project refinishing an old walnut dining room set. I didn't strip the top of the buffet which had…
Finish for mahogany outdoor bench
September 25, 2023

Built a two person bench using mahogany. It will hang from chains on a boat dock insouthern Missouri. I would like to apply a non film forming finish, and am…
Finishing before glue up and assembling
September 22, 2023

I am wrapping up a build on a storage chest that’s roughly 2 ft wide, 2 ft deep, and 2 1/2/ tall. I’ve not decided on what finish I will…
Pore filling and carvings
September 19, 2023

Antique chair carvings (ball/claw feet, chair crest rails, knee carvings, etc) seem to have their mahogany pores filled, like in the crest rail ears and shell on this chippendale side…
Best “no finish” finish for cypress Adirondack chairs to combat mold/mildew?
September 16, 2023

Hello everyone. My first post on this forum and glad to be able to join.I just completed a set of Tom McLaughlin's beautiful Adirondack chairs for my outdoor patio, and…
Finishing Ambrosia Maple (soft)
September 15, 2023

I am building an Eli Terry 1802 Grandfather clock so finishing is kind of a big deal. It is Ambrosia Maple which has long medium gray stains and typical light…

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