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The final step of the French polish is call the second polish. The process involves filling the grain, and then bodying, or building up a thin film of finish to achieve a classic high-gloss look.

Watch Mike Pekovich's one-step process for simplifying the task of offsetting drawbore holes by using an undersize center punch.

Bob, Mike, and Ben discuss sources for holly, what a listener can do with 1/8-in. ebony, how close is close enough when setting up a jointer, and a listener asks how you can prefinish AND soften edges after a piece is assembled

The initial step in French polishing, called the first polish, is filling the open pores of the wood with shellac, pumice, and good old fashioned elbow grease.

The initial step in French polishing, called the first polish, is filling the open pores of the wood with shellac, pumice, and good old fashioned elbow grease.

The initial step in French polishing, called the first polish, is filling the open pores of the wood with shellac, pumice, and good old fashioned elbow grease.

Finishing expert and woodworker John Coffey gives an introduction to shellac, discussing the different types, how to mix it, and how to apply it to create a long-lasting, beautiful French polish finish.

In this video, Ben Strano demonstrates two methods for laying out an octagon without a protractor

Anissa, Barry, and Ben discuss radial arm saws, side-of-the-road workbenches, dowel joints, milling wide boards, and suffer dramatic smooth moves

In this video on making a nightstand, you'll learn how to add a shelf for magazines and books.