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Finishing Archives

This forum was moved from our old community to our new community, the software change made much of our old content disheveled and the layout looking poor. But we are keeping this forum intact, as we slowly but surely move the old content, to our active Finishing Forum.

  1. A question about finishes and water

    Guest Charles Nicholls1409946494,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
    Dave Boyce
    Dave Boyce

  2. Maple Shelf (Day 3) Staining With Transfast Dye

    John Morris,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.8k views
    John Moody
    John Moody

  3. What finish works well with White Ash

    Ed Kallbrier,
    • 4 replies
    • 920 views
    Ed Kallbrier
    Ed Kallbrier

  4. My Benches

    Guest Lance The Dude Granum,
    • 2 replies
    • 898 views
    lew
    lew

  5. Spraying Oil Based Finish

    John Morris,
    • 3 replies
    • 824 views
    John Morris
    John Morris

  6. A Great Article on Wiping Varnish

    John Morris,
    • 0 replies
    • 790 views
    John Morris
    John Morris

  7. Any finishing tips for reclaimed lumber?

    Allen Worsham,
    • 3 replies
    • 818 views
    Wayne
    Wayne

  8. wood stain and glue

    Ron Altier,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views
    lew
    lew

  9. Gloves

    Greg Aksdal,
    • 2 replies
    • 821 views
    Wayne
    Wayne

  10. Don't use BLO under water based

    Cliff,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Cliff
    Cliff

  11. UV-resistant finish.

    Guest,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Cliff
    Cliff

  12. Piano finish questions

    Will Downing,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Cliff
    Cliff

  13. General Finishes Gel Stain

    John Morris,
    • 4 replies
    • 929 views
    John Moody
    John Moody

  14. Applying finish to fret work?

    Mike Dillen,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Mike Dillen
    Mike Dillen

  15. Shellac

    John Moody,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
    Gene Howe
    Gene Howe

  16. Hope this works

    Adam Welker,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views
    Cliff
    Cliff

  17. Tip of the Day

    Ron Dudelston,
    • 2 replies
    • 827 views
    Cliff
    Cliff

  18. Can you use Dye over stain to even out color?

    Allen Worsham,
    • 3 replies
    • 657 views
    John Moody
    John Moody

  19. Temporary Spray Booth

    John Moody,
    • 3 replies
    • 879 views
    John Morris
    John Morris

  20. Time to try Dye

    Allen Worsham,
    • 3 replies
    • 695 views
    Gene Howe
    Gene Howe

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