Sanding and Finishing Projects

Follow these steps to matching colors and hues from one species of wood to another.

What should I use on my wood furniture? It's a question I frequently get just after someone hears an ad promoting some spray polish that "works like magic." Here's the sad truth: if it is ridiculously easy to use, it's probably not what you expect. Life’'s just like that.

We’ve had to cancel our in-store demonstrations in the coming weeks, so we’re moving the demos online. This week Rob Johnstone shows you the basics of applying Old Masters Wiping Stain. and Old Masters Fast Dry Wood Stain.

Gloss finishes lend elegance to wood, both by reflecting light and by adding depth and clarity. Thus, a clear gloss finish should be transparent enough to see the wood beneath, and shiny enough to dazzle the eye. For that to happen, we’ll need to choose a very clear finish, then level it to a fare-thee-well.

Adding life to a wan-looking piece of walnut can be the detail that takes a project from bland to beautiful. Learn how to make walnut look very much like it did in the good old days!

Spring cleaning? It’s time to check your stock of finishes to decide what is still usable and how to safely and legally dispose of what isn’t. It’s also a good time to go over the best ways to store finish for long life.

Spring cleaning? It’s time to check your stock of finishes to decide what is still usable and how to safely and legally dispose of what isn’t. It’s also a good time to go over the best ways to store finish for long life.

When holiday projects are done and the wood chips swept up, it’s time to apply finish. One of the quickest, easiest, and most foolproof ways to finish small items is to dip them in a finish.