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Waterlox Use as a Blend

August 21, 2021

For years I have made up mixtures of alkyd varnish, tung or linseed oil and mineral spirits for wipe on wipe off finishes for pieces that don't take a lot…
Advice regarding a homebrew tung oil sealer/finish similar to Waterlox Original Finish

August 5, 2021

I would like to try making my own tung oil based varnish. My favorite over-the-counter finish is Waterlox Original Sealer/Finish. I have used it for many years on all kinds…
Slight Streaking After 3 Coats of Poly in Maple Cabinets – Need Fix

August 3, 2021

My wife and I were refinishing the maple cabinets in the kitchen. She desperately wanted to make them as white as possible, so we thoroughly sanded (80 grit, 120 grit,…
Purple Heart Finish

August 2, 2021

I made a Purple Heart box and need suggestions on how to finish it.I see there are some post that go back to 2005 so I was hoping that someone has…
Very old yellow pine workbench top with powder post beetle holes

August 2, 2021

I scavenged a bunch of barn loft floorboards--100+ yr-old yellow pine. It is plenty dense and strong for the Roubo workbench top I plan to make with it. The problem…
Machine to round over 2 edges at the same time

July 29, 2021

Does anyone have a good suggestion for a machine where you can feed boards and have it round over 2 edges at once? I am taking half inch thick…
Novice with vintage mahogany rocking chair to refinish

July 27, 2021

Hi, I have a mass-produced, ornate mahogany rocking chair that belonged to my grandparents until the mid-eighties. Its upholstered seat has heavy steel straps and springs and is held to…
Cabinet Doors Oak frame Maple panel

July 24, 2021

Suggestions for steps to finish kitchen cabinet doors using oak as the frame and Maple as the panel. The stiles and rails are all cut (mitered) and with dado for panel…
Finishing options, pine blanket chest

July 23, 2021

My next project is a “traditional shaker blanket chest”, roughly following this plan:https://www.finewoodworking.com/2004/10/01/a-shaker-blanket-chestI am thinking of using pine, not cherry. But I’m concerned about the finish. What are my options…
black stains on wooden window frames

July 22, 2021

Being in a northern climate, I have yet to live in a house that didn't have some black stains on the wooden window frames due to condensation during the winter.…

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