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Finishing Poplar

December 6, 2015

I have noticed that poplar, if left for some time before application of stain, will apparently take on a deeper color due to oxidation or some such effect. If the…
Matching Poplar and Pine colors

January 30, 2009

Hi Peter, I am building new pine window casings/stools for my house and the existing window jams are unfinished poplar. I have been trying several options to get the poplar…
Matching finish on restorations

January 30, 2009

I refinished the top of this drop-leaf table. I sanded it to bare wood, ending at 320 with a ROS. The wood looked like mahogany or walnut to my untrained…
Refinish with lye?

January 27, 2009

I have constructed four cocktail tables from new cherry wood and after some experimentation have used the lye/vinegar process to color the wood. I selected this process to subdue the…
Finish Forum to Be Closed

January 26, 2009

To All; My finishing forum will be eliminated as of January 31st. In this strained economy, decisions and changes are often required. My thanks to FWW for providing this platform. It's…
Finish for weathered fireplace mantle

January 26, 2009

Peter: enjoy the form. I am ready to finish a fireplace mantle. It is old growth heart pine from a beam out of an old barn. Two sides are weathered…
Removing black water stains from oak

January 23, 2009

Dear Mr. Gedrys, I am refinishing an old quarter sawn oak table. There was a large plant sitting on it which leaked, ruined the coating, and stained the wood black…
procedure for finishing desk

January 23, 2009

Peter, I am building a large (72" x 24") corner desk, with two sets of drawers. The desk will be cherry, frame and panel construction and I plan to finish…
Applying glaze

January 20, 2009

Peter: Made most of an oak tool chest for eldest son's Christmas gift, and expect to finish it before too long (at least by next Christmas). Have been thinking about…
Osage Orange

January 19, 2009

Peter, I thought I posted this question yesterday, but now I don't see it. So, please excuse me if you have duplicates. I'm making a dovetail saw handle with osage…