Finishing
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The #1 Most Important Wood Finish...
Published on March 13th, 2024
Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take to achieve a smooth, interior wood...Continue Reading
Finishing
COLOURED OIL FINISHES: See Why This Under-Rated Approach...
Published on March 1st, 2024
Coloured wood finishing oils are beautiful and repairable, and that's why they work exceptionally well on surfaces that...Continue Reading
Finishing
5 Tips for Finishing Interior Wood
Updated on February 14th, 2024
While it’s true that many homeowners and hobbyists attempt to finish interior wooden furniture, trim and cabinets,...Continue Reading
Finishing
SPRAYING POLYURETHANE: Critter High-Pressure Sprayer Review
Published on February 2nd, 2024
You're probably not a professional wood finisher, but if you're interested in finishing wood well, you need to know...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
Canadian Sailing Icon Proving Ground for Age Old Wood Finish
Published on January 4th, 2024
If you're looking to put a clear finish on outdoor wood, I have a story to tell you about a famous Canadian...Continue Reading
Finishing
INTERIOR WOOD FINISHING: Watch a Video From My Online Course
Published on December 8th, 2023
Are you frustrated with the results you get finishing wood in your home workshop My online course Wood Finishing for...Continue Reading
Woodworking & Cabinetmaking
How to Sand Wood: A Cabinetmaker Teaches the Secrets
Published on November 17th, 2023
I’ve been sanding wood as a cabinetmaker and carpenter for 35+ years, and I can tell you all kinds of ways to waste...Continue Reading
Finishing
WATERBASED URETHANE: Apply It So It Actually Looks Great
Published on September 29th, 2023
Waterbased urethane is the most common type of film-forming wood finish these days, but waterbased is not easy to apply...Continue Reading
Finishing
SANDING WOOD: See Four Kinds of Sanders and How They Wor...
Published on February 3rd, 2023
Everyone likes silky-smooth wood surfaces, and sanders devoted to making this happen are now much better and more...Continue Reading
Finishing
CHALKED PAINT: Delivers Classic Looks, Enduring Beauty &...
Updated on January 27th, 2023
Want to create an attractive, distressed finish on furniture and interior woodwork Chalked paint is one of the most...Continue Reading
Finishing
ABRASIVES GET BETTER: Why Leading-Edge Abrasives Are Wor...
Published on December 30th, 2022
If you're into woodworking or home improvements, your life will be better if you understand how innovation has made...Continue Reading
Finishing
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Can I Use Olive Oil to Fini...
Published on November 25th, 2022
Here's a question I got by email from JT She writes: Reading Time = 1 1/2 minutes Video Watch Time = 5...Continue Reading