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Finish for oak kitchen counters
September 24, 2007

Peter: We are having some discussion about architect son's suggestion to redo out kitchen counter tops in oak. If we do that, what would be the best finish? We have…
How best to repair a gouge in cherry
September 24, 2007

I have a cherry hall table that someone...ok me, dropped a tool on and made a sharp cornered gouge in the top. It is just under a quarter inch in dia.…
Indoor cedar furniture finishes
September 20, 2007

We recently made a large table for indoor use from Eastern cedar. We would like to know what would be the best finishing product for that table ?
Rubbing Out Wax
September 19, 2007

In your video, you let the wax set up for about 15 minutes before rubbing it off. I use Antiquax (dark green-grey color) for darker woods like walnut, cherry and…
red oak finishing
September 18, 2007

I'm finishing a red oak poster bed. Want it to be "medium" brown color. Am considering several coats of boiled linseed followed by several coats of polyurethane varnish. Not sure…
Teak oil vs. Linseed oil-turpentine
September 18, 2007

Can I use Linseed-turpentine on teak? Does teak glue up OK like other woods?
Danish Oil Finish
September 16, 2007

I have constructed a bed for my son and applied 3 coats of Watco Danish Oil to the wood. It is now approx. 1 month since the last coat and the…
Finishing and filling
September 15, 2007

My question is on the subject of finishing. On small pieces that I make, I start out with a shellac sealer coat and see what the wood will look like.…
Waxing finishes
September 13, 2007

Can you make some general recommendations for waxing over either Danish oil or an oil-based lacquer? What waxes work best? Are some waxes best for light duty areas and others…
Buffer/polisher recommendation?
September 13, 2007

I have been woodworking for about two years and have progressed to being able to make furniture and cabinets that can actually go inside the house rather than stay in…

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