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Protective Finish for Antique Tansu
December 22, 2006

I have late Meiji period, c. 1890 - 1910 tansu made of cedar, cypress, and keyaki. It does not have a laquer finish. What oil or other material can I…
HVLP Sprayer
December 21, 2006

I recently purchased a Wagner HVLP sprayer. This system works as you expect for a $100.00 system. The problem is the spray gun itself, if is made of plastic and…
finishing lignum vitae
December 20, 2006

I am currently finishing several turned boxes made of lignum. After sanding, I seal with 2 coats of Liberon lathe polish which is, I believe a shellac based formula, and then…
finish, inside and out
December 18, 2006

sir: i'm doing a step-back cupboard and want to stain the interior and paint the exterior. can you give me a run-down on the dos and dont's? for example: stain will migrate…
filler and finish for oak stair treads
December 18, 2006

Hi Peter. My next project is replacing our stair treads (construction lumber-carpeted) with red oak that I'm milling and gluing from rough red oak. I plan to cut, finish and…
finishing pine to seal
December 15, 2006

Hello, I am making a sugar pine dining table for my cabin in the Sierras (elevation 5800 ft in a high snow area). There is a great difference between summer…
Unfinished Cherry Project
December 13, 2006

I have a dilemma of my own making. 3 or more years ago I nearly finished a Hope Chest for my wife. This chest is made in Cherry with aero-cedar…
Purple Heart glue Bleed
December 12, 2006

Peter, I'm working with some purpleheart and quilted maple and someone told me that I should be careful about which glue I use to glue the two together. Something about…
purpleheart problem
December 11, 2006

Hi Peter, Your background seems to be most relevant to the problem I'm having. I'm working with purpleheart wood, and my application involves displaying the end grain. Every time I…
clear finish for wood windows
December 11, 2006

Hi, I want to put a clear finish on the sashes, jambs and casings of some new anderson windows. The interiors are unfinished pine. I want a very flat finish…

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