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Pad Finishing Porringer Table
May 23, 2007

I'm in the process of building the Porringer-Top Tea table from the June issue. I love the fact that your magazine used the same project in the finishing line column…
Dyeing Yew
May 22, 2007

Hello All, I am building a 52" high, 30" wide, bookcase from solid European yew. Some of the pieces have white-wood patterning. Should I try and dye these white bits? Is…
Painting 101..Help I failed!
May 21, 2007

Peter, I am at a loss here.... use oil base, use shellac base, use latex....I'm going nuts, on the specifics and how to get the best hand applied paint finish.…
finish ing sapele
May 20, 2007

I'm thinking of building a secretary out of sapele,was wanting to know what would be a good finish. Does it finish the same as mahogany? I was concerned about how…
Finishing Douglas Fir doors
May 11, 2007

I recently got some new carriage doors for a studio and want to oil the interior surface. The exterior will be painted white to match the rest of the house. It's straight-grain douglas…
Can Water Based Lacquer Be Used Over Nit
May 9, 2007

Dear Peter: I was referred to you by Gary Rogowski. I live in California which prohibits the sale of nitrocellulose lacquer. I therefore cannot purchase it. I have spent 4…
final wax for claro walnut?
May 7, 2007

I am finishing a pair of entry tables with large claro walnut top surfaces. I am using several coats of a self-made oil/varnish/turpentine finish, as recommended on FWW. I'd like…
Removing dark wood stain from grain??
May 7, 2007

Here is the scenario....Old table top was stained w/ a mocha brown oil based wood stain. Since that I have decided to sand it down, put some walnut inlays in…
how to eliminate cigarette smoke smell
May 3, 2007

Peter: A friend gave me an antique china cabinet with curved glass in the side panels and the door. She was a heavy cigarette smoker and the cabinet smells like…
finishing before assembly
May 1, 2007

Peter I am building a new hand rail for my stairs. The railing will go around the stairwell on the upper floor level which will be a big 'U' shape…

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