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I generally carve in basswood, which tends to get dirty from contact with my hands as I am carving, especially with very detailed, high relief projects that are carved over …

I have a friend who’s trying to strip a piano.  I’m assuming, but don’t really know, that it’s probably finished either a catalyzed lacquer. If so, what would work to…

I have a live edge table I’m going to finish with pure tung oil and then shellac. I’m fairly familiar with both individually. So I think I’m solid on those…

Hello, can you please tell me what color in Minwax would be most similar to each of these 3 Duraseal colors:Duraseal 130 Early AmericanDuraseal 128 Medium BrownDuraseal 111 ProvincialThank you!

I'm looking for a suppliers of dry analine wood dyes.  I keep a supply on hand for matching existing finishes, but am having difficulty finding current suppliers.  The ones I…

I am moving toward finishing the final piece of cherry furniture for a bedroom set. I used Maloof oil/poly and oil/wax on all previous pieces. I note that the Mallof…

Hi - I am brand new here and have the following question:I recently acquired a mid-century teak G Plan dining table, which is an absolute joy to behold. There were…

I'm making a hallway table out of some hard maple - Because of some three way miters on the top, as well as drying time for the lumber, I'm wanting…

I'm working on this tray that was made in Greece (probably close to 100 years old). I'm in the process of replacing the broken glass (have taken the frame apart…

Hello All, I have RUTT cabinets in my kitchen that I've been told is a cherry veneer/overlay construction with a catalyzed conversion topcoat. I am trying to match the color…