Applying A Finish - Page 5 of 18

Finish Recipe: Arts and Crafts Look Without Harsh Chemicals
April 16, 2009

Gregory Paolini mimics the look of a traditional Stickley finish on his bow-arm Morris chair without fuming the piece using industrial ammonia.
Gilding Is Easier than You Think
March 1, 2009

Peter Gedrys gives a step-by-step tutorial on oil, or mordant, gilding.
Removing Sticky Boiled Linseed Oil
March 1, 2009

Q: I finished some cabinets with an oil-based stain and two coats of thinned boiled linseed oil. The second coat of oil hasn't dried. Scrubbing with steel wool and thinner…
Foolproof Brushing Techniques
February 26, 2009

Learn how to use the right brush for the right job.
A Clear Finish for Maple
February 25, 2009

A pro's method for preserving maple's pale, natural look with a water-based finish.
Re-creating a Shaker Finish
January 1, 2009

To match a 200-year-old finish, an expert uses common tools and techniques
Finishes For Foodware
November 1, 2008

Choosing and using food-safe finishes including oil, oil/varnish, and film finishes
Prevent Blotching in Cherry
September 1, 2008

Solutions and strategies that make the most of this prized wood and eliminate problems with blotching.
Finish Recipe: Cricket Table
July 29, 2008

An arts-and-crafts-looking finish, but without the fuming
How to Pop the Curl in Cherry
July 29, 2008

A fail-safe finishing method, when you want to accentuate the grain.

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