Finishing
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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.
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Masking Off Finishes: Color Contrast the Easy Way
Building a chessboard? Finishing a piece with contrasting colors? This article’s got you covered.
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Finishing with Watercolor Pencils
Create blended tints and flowing hues with coloring book ease.
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Fuming: A Simple, Effective, Chemical Stain for Wood
The ability of ammonia fumes to react with tannin to change wood’s color is age-old wisdom. Nowadays, it’s a quicker, cleaner process than in times of yore.
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Six Spraying Slip-ups and How to Avoid Them
Finishing expert Michael Dresdner shows how to train yourself in the proper techniques, materials and equipment to avoid (and fix) mistakes.
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The Challenge of Finishing a Wood Slab
This section of the tree left bark inclusion and actual voids in the lumber. Here is how to deal with those challenges.
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Simple, Fast and Safe Finishes
Discover colorful ways to brighten up your trinkets, without taking a lot of time.
