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Finishing Maple
August 7, 2008

Peter, Do you have a tried-and-true method for finishing hard maple with water-based dyes (non-spraying)? Thanks, Brian
outdoor furiture finish
August 5, 2008

Peter, Do you think two part polyester or epoxy would be a durable and lasting finish on outdoor oak furniture? I made some oak outdoor furiture some years ago and…
Exterior and interior finish for teak
August 1, 2008

I recently purchased 4 folding teak chairs for use on our covered patio and 4 teak arm chairs for use at our to-be-built dining room table. What should I use…
Shellac is Impossible
July 25, 2008

Peter, I've been following your discussion with Mike D., and I feel his pain. At the moment, the particular demon I'm dealing with is shellac. I enjoyed your five-part video…
gel-stain on entry door
July 21, 2008

Hello, My name is Bob I'm building a home and I purchased a fiberglass front door and I used a Min-wax mahogany colored gel stain. When I was done the…
Refinishing Teak
July 21, 2008

Hi Peter, I have a older model Cristcraft outboard motor boat that I have to restore the original Teak wood. The wood is screwed on with stainless steel screws and…
How to varnish – lost!
July 20, 2008

Hi Pete, O.K., I've completely lost the knack of putting down a flawless layer of varnish. I'm using a new can of P&L #38 clear. I've thinned it about 10%.…
milkpaint cabinet in bathroom
July 20, 2008

I purchased a recently built milkpaint cabinet (ie., no more than ten years old) that has a nice patina, but I do not know if it has a finish coat.…
using milk paint
July 17, 2008

i would like to refinish a piece with milk paint. it already has a factory urethane finish. do you think simply sanding it first with 120 grit will make it…
Tung oil finish on cherry
July 17, 2008

I like the natural look and feel of tung oil with wax finish, however I just finished my solid cherry bedroom furniture and was very disappointed with the blotchy look…

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