My Chalk Paint and Wax Finish Didn’t Work. Now What?
I’ve painted a breakfast room table with chalk paint, and finished with a wax. I apparently didn’t apply the wax correctly and it looks terrible! I plan to sand and reapply. What product(s) do you...
View ArticleRubbing out the Finish
Rubbing out a finish is a often overlooked woodworking process. Our finishing experts show you how to do it in this instructional video. The post Rubbing out the Finish appeared first on Woodworking |...
View ArticleBest Finish for a Softwood Workbench?
What kind of finish would you recommend for a workbench top made of softwood? – Robert Montana Rob Johnstone: I would recommend a drying oil finish — something like a Watco Danish oil. Let it cure...
View ArticleHow Will Cold Air Affect My Tools?
Since I have no room in my house, I am a fair weather woodworker who works outside on my carport. During the winter, I store my tools in a Harbor Freight portable garage (with a wood floor I built),...
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Howard Products: Making Wood Care Easy
Nearly 50 years ago, Douglas Howard was approached with the perplexing question of how to restore the original color and luster of a wood finish, as well as fix minor blemishes, without removing any of...
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Walrus® Oil: Better Finishes for Food Prep
First things first, Dave Darr is quick to point out: while his Cutting Board Oil and other wood finish products are named after Arctic mammals, don’t let that conjure up images of ruthless hunts for...
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Frequently Asked Finishing Questions
When students start back to school in the fall, the teachers usually take at least a bit of time to review what was previously learned. It can be a worthwhile endeavor, especially if you can clear up...
View ArticleWhen are Tack Cloths a No-No?
When is it not appropriate to use a tack cloth in the finishing process? When is it detrimental to the next layer of finish? – R. Jones Tim Inman: This will seem like one of my smarty-pants answers,...
View ArticleHow to Dry And Preserve A Petiol?
I have a petiol (mid-rib) base of a leaf from a palm tree I picked up on the beach in Maui, Hawaii, at my niece’s wedding. I would like to create a remembrance piece for the bridal couple, but it is...
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How to Speed Up Your Sub-Base
Have you ever experienced the annoying tendency of some plastic router sub-bases to drag along the workpiece when you’re routing by hand? The slower feed rate can even lead to more burn marks and...
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