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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 13, 2020Gloss 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.Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 13, 2020Adding 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!Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 12, 2020Spring 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.Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 10, 2020Spring 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.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 06, 2020When 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.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 05, 2020Outdoor project finishing, like all finishing, begins well before you open a can of stain or finish. Wood, hardware and glue selections all matter, as does the wood species you choose and how you ultimately want the piece to look as it weathers.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 05, 2020Amateurs and pros alike can create high quality finishes, but there are some tricks of the trade more common to professional shops. Here are five useful ones to make life easier for all of us.Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsMarch 04, 2020Many woodworkers turn to oil and wax finishes for their first attempt at finishing, and for good reason. They are easy to apply, give almost foolproof results, require no applicators beyond a rag and leave wood looking both rich and natural. Turners especially love them because they adapt perfectly to finishing wood still turning on the lathe. But how much does it matter whether you use oil or wax? Which oil should you use?Read more
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February 28, 2020There are many ways to create a smooth finish on wood, but one of the easiest is to use grain filler. In this video, Rob Johnstone demonstrates how to apply grain filler to create a smoother board surface.Read more
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November 04, 2019Even well finished projects will eventually change color and begin to show damage. In most cases, when it comes to outdoor woodworking projects, the part that comes in contact with the ground is end grain. While water sheds off the rest of the piece, those end grain surfaces often sit in it, acting like a wick. Porous wood, especially close to the ground, absorbs a great deal of water, which will eventually damage and rot even the best treated wood.Read more
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July 03, 2019Q: I’m trying to smooth a piece of cherry knot or crotch wood I’ve had drying out for about three years now. I resawed a slice with my band saw, but when I turned to my cabinet scrapers they were very dull. I tried to sharpen them but had little luck getting the wire edge on them that makes them work so well. !-Read more