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Peter, Garrett Hack recommends a mixture of BLO/Bees Wax/Gum Turps for cleaning and refinishing tool handles, it sounds simple and would like to give it a go. The Gum Turpentine…

Relying on an article publishing May/June 1999 in Fine Woodworking written by Mike Dunbar I purchased milk paint from The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Co. and used it to apply…

Peter, Please refer to this thread: http://forums.taunton.com/fw-knots/messages?msg=37902.1. I too have experienced this problem and have never gotten a good answer. What do you think? Dan Santos www.dwsfinefurniture.com

Peter, I am dyeing and staining some solid mahogany and I am encountering the "barber pole" effect where the colour appears lighter when viewed at different angles. Could you please explain why this occurs…

I am refinishing an approx. 10-year old commercially made, solid cherry dining table. I've removed what was, I think, an existing urethane finish and sanded. The various sections of the…

Hi I am getting set to make some kitchen cabinets out of Wenge and Zebra Wood. What type of finish do you think would be the best combination of durability,…

Peter, I am a newbie, I just finisehed a workbench that I found the plans for in a Best of Fine Woodwroking magazine. The plans call for a Danish oil…

Peter, Can you suggest a particular make and model brush for buffing wax? It seems all I can find are ones that are too soft (and have no effect) or…

Peter Wondering what you use to add color to your shellac finishes? In the past I have used different grades of "shell lac" to achieve a tone. Garnet to Blonde…

I'm planning to make a jewelry box of purple heart. How should I finish it to preserve, as best possible, the purple color? I've read about the benefits of heat,…