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Fast Easy Finish
Too many woodworkers lack the basic skills to produce a fine finish on their projects. They spend weeks pouring over drawings, making cutlists, selecting lumber, and all the other things that go into building a project. And after weeks, maybe … Continue reading
Holding Device
These simple sticks of wood provide a good handle for saw totes when applying a finish. Select a scrap of wood, or a dowel that fits in the medallion counterbore and drill a screw hole in the center of one … Continue reading
Old Finish New Wood
Waterlox Original satin has always been my favorite finish for cherry because nothing I have tried can match it for producing the rich, clear, color that I love. Recently, I used it on a piece of walnut, because I was … Continue reading
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A Common Misconception
I am always amazed at how little most woodworkers know about finishing wood and the products used in this process. Hours are spent pouring over magazines, books and videos, learning how to build that ultimate project and how to use … Continue reading
Easy Simple Finish
Many of you already know my feelings on polyurethane varnishes. For those of you who don’t look here. The General Finishes gel varnish pictured above is the main part of a simple finish that I use that will give your next … Continue reading
Polyurethane Varnish Love It or Hate It
I like polyurethane varnish. There, I said it and I mean it. I’m sure at one time or another we have all heard that “‘poly’ gives wood a plastic look”. What if I were to tell you that that is … Continue reading
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