Finishing
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What Is the Best Finish for Marquetry
Marquetry images don’t see a lot of wear and tear — so what’s the best finish option?
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Finishing Options for Garden Beds?
What’s the best finish option for an outdoor raised garden bed? Can your finish provide the properties you want for your wood when used outdoors?
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Frequently Asked Finishing Questions
Our expert takes on some of the questions that have arisen in response to previous finishing article topics.
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Applying Oil Finishes and Varnishes on Wood
Oil finishes: an eco-friendly option that’s easy to apply. Both true oils and varnishes are simple to use and make for a beautiful finish.
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Roll On a Decorative Design
Create decorative finishes using pattern rollers and peelable coatings. Pattern rollers and peelable paint can create a wealth of permanent or temporary decorative surfaces.
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Spray Can Finishing Roundup
Spraying a finish without a spray gun has never been easier or more versatile, thanks to the latest “rattle can” products.
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Best Dye for Staining Birch Panel Doors?
This reader used an “acid base stain” 40 years ago to stain some birch doors, Michael Dresdner has some ideas on how to make a similar finish today.
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Milk Paint: An Ancient Finish for the Modern Age
As old as the pyramids and as modern as the “green” environmental movement — milk paint may be an old-is-new finishing option for your woodworking shop.
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How to Understand Finish Labels
Ever wondered about those abbreviations, numbers and nomenclature on finishing products? Well, you’re not alone….
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System Three Clear Coat Finish
An (almost) perfect finish for turned bowls and treen. Clear Coat got Ernie Conover awfully excited.
