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February 08, 2019In this article, we'll take you through the process of refacing your cabinets with pressure sensitive wood veneer and precut end panels. Along with providing step by step instructions, we'll point out the tools and materials you'll need to complete the project, all of which are available at Rockler Woodworking and Hardware. Once you've refaced your cabinet frames you can easily replace the doors and drawers using the Rockler Custom Cabinet Door and Drawer options The made-to-order doors and drawer fronts are available in a variety of styles.Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsJanuary 17, 2019When you apply the final coat of clear wood finish to a project, are you “finished”? That depends on the look you’re after. In reality, simply applying a few coats of clear finish and waiting for them to dry rarely leads to a smooth, consistent look. Most of the time, you have to “finish the finish”.Read more
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January 15, 2019There are a lot of good friction polishes that create a nice, clear finish on both natural wood and wood that's already been stained. I 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
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January 14, 2019If you've been wanting to tackle a wood veneering project, but haven't been sure how to get started, you've come to the right place. We put together this article where we'll give you a glimpse of the history of wood veneering, describe a few of veneering's most outstanding benefits, and describe the most common types of veneer and methods for applying veneer to a substrate.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsDecember 11, 2018Woodworking Question: In watching TV shows and reading woodworking articles, people talk about applying shellac to a project, then stain, then a protective coat. Why the shellac before the stain? Here's what our experts had to say.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsDecember 11, 2018Filling cracked or knotty wood without using wood putty may seem a difficult task, but there are a few options. Sometimes the perfect piece of wood is not all there. I’m not saying it’s crazy; just missing some parts. There can be cracks in a knot, voids in a burl or other anomalies. Being able to fill them means you can still use that special plank.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsDecember 11, 2018It's a matter of personal style. For some woodworkers the term "workbench" refers to a set of sawhorses and a salvaged door slab. For others, no workbench is complete until it sports a beautiful high gloss finish. For anyone out there wondering how to spiff-up a workbench the right way, here's a little advice from two expert woodworkers:Read more -
Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsNovember 30, 2018Have you ever numbed your fingers or unintentionally rounded off a nice, square edge sanding out saw blade burn marks? You're not alone. A woodworker asks our experts: Other than sanding, is there any other way to remove burn marks caused by a table saw blade? I use a Forrest blade and still get burn marks on oak. Here's how three accomplished woodworkers responded.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsNovember 30, 2018Woodworking Myth: You should never put a water-based finish on top of an oil-based finish. Jim Carroll explains why it’s not only acceptable to use a water-based finish over and oil finish – provided you do it correctly – but that it can be the best solution when you want to bring out the natural character and color of the wood.!Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsNovember 30, 2018Using the same stains and woods doesn't necessarily mean the patterns or colors will match across different pieces. Build a project from a single board and the finished piece will be visually consistent. Use several different boards, even of the same species, or mix solid wood and plywood, and you may end up with an array of glaring color surprises once the finish goes on. Stain can mitigate color differences, but it may not erase them completely. In fact, the stain may accentuate the differences, creating a more obvious mismatch from board to board.Read more
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Categories: Sanding and Finishing ProjectsOctober 29, 2018What is "sanding sealer" and what's it good for? Woodworking expert Michael Dresdner offer's a quick lesson on the properties and uses of sanding sealer to a Woodworker's Journal newsletter reader who wanted to know when it should be used and whether it would make a big difference to the end result.Read more