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Minwax Clear Shield Bubbles
December 19, 2007

Hi Peter, I'm finishing an outdoor table top with Minwax outdoor Clear Shield semi-gloss and when it dries there are many raised bubbles. I'm using a natural brush, as advised…
Fast Finish for Pine
December 13, 2007

Hello Peter, I have a project that I am trying to finish by Christmas. It looks like I will have about 7 days to apply a finish. The cabinet is…
Dulled top finish
December 12, 2007

We purchased a new cherry wood dinning room table, which, to our chargrin, scratches easily. I was able to remove the scratches (a samll area) with 0000 steel wool and some…
tinting oil based polyurethane
December 12, 2007

hello I have just finished some office cabinets and shelves for a client. I delivered the cabinets and prepared to install them when she decieded she wanted a much darker…
Makore, Bloodwood, & Red Palm Finishes
December 11, 2007

Hi, I'm in need of some advice on choices of finish for a few projects. I'm using bloodwood and red palm for a jewelry box. I prefer a higher gloss…
Finishing Poplar
December 10, 2007

Hello, I'm a fairly new woodworker and I bought a ton of Poplar (they were on sale at homedepot for 40% off for a relocation sale so I bought almost…
stuborn finish
December 10, 2007

Hi Peter, im brand new to funiture restoration and have recently started it as a hobby with future plans to sell some of my restored pieces.I have had a couple…
Varnish bubbles
December 7, 2007

Hi Peter. I recently started making violins again after a 25 year hiatus. My problem is with the varnish. When brushing it on with a varnish brush small pinpoint bubbles…
refinishing shelving
December 6, 2007

Hello, I have Skandia shelving from the Container Store in a "natural lacquer finish". The shelving is perfect (size wise) for our needs, but should be "expresso" now to fit…
Water stain on white oak
December 5, 2007

My 7 seven year old spilled some water on the floor near an unfinished white oak table top that I had leaned against the wall. The bottom edge and the table…

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