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Finishing Black Walnut
May 25, 2008

I have 2 questions regarding black walnut which I have never worked on before. First, what is your preferred finish for a lightly used cabinet top? I would like it…
high solid lacquer
May 25, 2008

Hi Peter, I bought some tools from a friend and he gave me 6 gallons of MOHAWK high solids lacquer (satin #610-0607). I uploaded a JPG for reference, it is…
Finish – opaque Black
May 24, 2008

I would like to duplicate a finish that I've seen on Gibert furniture. It is black from a distance but close up and with the light shining on it, you…
Best Brush-on Finish for Kitchen Cabinet
May 24, 2008

What do you feel is the most durable brush on finish for kitchen cabinets - face frames are white oak and boxes oak plywood. I am doing stain, boiled linseed…
Solvant question
May 22, 2008

I know there are a number of solvents out there: Naphtha, mineral spirits, lac thinner, denatured alcohol, ammonia, and I am sure there are many more... What solvent do you…
Staining oak leaving globs of stain
May 21, 2008

I'm getting globs of stain showing up on the board after I have wiped it down and left it to dry. What would cause this?
curly cherry finish
May 21, 2008

Does anyone have any ideas on how to "pop" the color in curly cherry? An oil fnish merely seems to muddy the colors.
Sanding Sealer…when to use it?
May 21, 2008

I have another quick question I was hoping you could help me with. I have used sanding sealer in the past to get a smooth, sealed surface before varnishing (I…
Oil-Varnish Finish with Wood Filler
May 21, 2008

Thank you very much, in advance, for any help you can offer. I am thinking about trying Andy Rae's recipe for a smooth, hand applied finish from his video "A…
gloss
May 19, 2008

does poplar even take a gloss finish? have tried waterlox original high gloss and cabots gloss water borne polyurethane with not good results. kr

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