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Building a bookshelf with my son and used red oak plywood. Stained it with a Minwax oil based dark walnut. However, on one panel we were halfway done staining and…

Hello! This is my first post but have been lurking for a while. This forum is a great resource for woodworking so hoping someone can help with this discoloration issue. I'm…

Hi,I am getting towards the end of carving a Bellamy eagle.  I’d like to apply gold leafing (real stuff) to the body as is often done.  My go to book…

I'm building a tall built-in red oak plywood bookcase consisting of 3 separate sections which results in some of the sides being hidden.  I know that if it were hardwood…

Came across this beautiful cupboard, is anybody can tell the type of finish that they used? To me it looks like fumming but can also be stained.Would like to hear…

I will be installing a white oak floor in my pickup bed and need advice as to the very best finish.  What is the very best finish to apply to…

Hi!I have a 95-strand bamboo string screen for our back door to keep flies out while giving our dog free access to the yard & I’m hoping to protect it…

I'm looking for a substitute for oil-based polyurethane varnish which is impossible to find anymore. With oil-based you could dilute it with a solvent and/or oil and make a wipe…

Hello.I am using white oak for outdoor stair treads in a climate that has all four seasons. I'm opting for a Polymerized Tung Oil Sealer followed by a number of…

I’m working on a table top made of recovered  pine barn-wood.  It’s built explicitly for use outdoors without protection from the elements. I chose  total boat and this product because…