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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMay 15, 2020In 1990, Annie Sloan, a decorative painter working in England, started offering what is essentially a highly pigmented primer in a range of attractive dun colors.Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMay 14, 2020When and how to use sealers and pore fillers for a better finish.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMay 07, 2020Slap some stain on a piece of wood and you change its color. Apply several layers of stain and you can add depth, hide sapwood streaks and mismatched wood, make one wood mimic another, match a commercial finish or fool the eye to create inlays and stringers that don’t really exist. Layering stain is one of the simplest, yet most effective, tools for bringing wood to life, or changing its appearance entirely.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMay 05, 2020Understanding how sandpaper works and how to use it will save you time and energy.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsApril 22, 2020A flat or matte finish is perfect for those who prize the look of natural wood. Unlike shiny finishes, which can be distracting, flat or matte finishes leave a silky-smooth surface while capturing all the rich colors wood has to offer.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsApril 16, 2020Wax, 0000 steel wool, water, a towel and some elbow grease are all you need to take your finishing to the next level of look and feel.Read more
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April 15, 2020I just can’t deny it – I am an instant gratification sort of woodworker. So, when I am looking for a clear finish on my turned pieces – and I predominantly turn bowls – I almost always reach for a friction polish. They are easy to apply, build up quickly and look great.!Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsApril 09, 2020French polish describes both a particular method of applying shellac and the resulting finish.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsApril 01, 2020Follow these steps to matching colors and hues from one species of wood to another.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 31, 2020What 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.Read more
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March 20, 2020We'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.Read more