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Help Me Match Wood

September 29, 2021

So a long time ago this spot that's bleached was water damaged and turned gray. I bleached it many times with oxalic acid to now got a very yellow and…
Scan Design Table bumps

September 23, 2021

Hi there, I am now the proud owner of an original Scan Design teak dining table. The top is in serious need of some TLC. There are scratches, water marks…
Exterior stain

September 16, 2021

I am interested in getting your opinion on the best product to use for exterior stain on a porch ceiling. I am looking for a semi transparent stain/sealer. Benjamin Moore…
Yellow wood after mineral spirits?

September 13, 2021

I stripped down a bass, and was doing some sanding and went to wipe the dust with mineral spirits. Came back later to find these yellow stains...any idea whats going…
Finish coat coat over sealing stain

September 7, 2021

Hi there!I’ve built a custom travel trailer that has wood siding. I’m using Wooscapes exterior water based stain from Sherwin Williams. This has a sealer in it that all told…
Refinishing cherry table.

September 2, 2021

As a wedding gift to ourselves, my wife and I had a friend build a mission dinning table. This table is oval shaped when the two leaves are in. I…
Help finishing a bass

August 30, 2021

Hey there, I got my hands on a 1982 Daion Bass whose finish was in really rough condition. Chipped, cracked, and exposed wood was swelling unevenly and starting to slightly…
Can i use polyurethane on painted cabinet?

August 27, 2021

Hey Guys, I have been a silent follower and only recently opened an account. I have a question, but it's directed at DIY pro or generally any person experienced in…
Help. Finishing a Birch Drum Shell (Blotchy Stain)

August 22, 2021

Hello Everyone!I want to add a Varathane oil-based wood stain to my 7-ply Birch drum shell.A drum building forum told me to start at 320 grit and finish with 400.I…
Marine Finish Question

August 21, 2021

Hello FWW readers,Question on finishing a tabletop for a powerboat. They say that when finishing a table top, it's a good idea to put as many coats of finish on the…

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