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Finishing

Discuss the finishing processes and materials used to achieve the perfect finish.

 

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Subforums

  1. Finishing Tips

    Use this sub-forum for Finishing to submit your tips and tricks related to this sometimes complicated subject.

    • 82 posts
    Michael Thuman
    Finishing (white) oak
    Michael Thuman,

  2. Finishing Book Reviews

    Please use this forum to enter your book reviews related to Finishing.

    • To fill in the title field of your book review, please use the same title as the book you are reviewing, thank you.
    • 8 posts
    kmealy
    Furniture Repair and Refinishing
    kmealy,

  3. 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. Dent, Gash, Scratch Repairs On Antique Dining Table

    John Morris,
    • 10 replies
    • 176 views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  2. Refinish or reburbish this finish

    Michael Thuman,
    • 30 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Michael Thuman
    Michael Thuman

  3. Spalted Maple

    DuckSoup,
    • 6 replies
    • 317 views
    HandyDan
    HandyDan

  4. Refinish or refurbish II

    Michael Thuman,
    • 3 replies
    • 435 views
    Michael Thuman
    Michael Thuman

  5. question about shellac

    Wichman3,
    • 16 replies
    • 729 views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  6. spraying gloss lacquer from rattle can

    smitty10101,
    • 8 replies
    • 543 views
    Gerald
    Gerald

  7. have some green Kool-Aid

    kmealy,
    • 1 reply
    • 664 views
    JWD
    JWD

  8. Using OB Shine Juice

    Geezer,
    • 19 replies
    • 942 views
    Geezer
    Geezer

  9. Five types of wood

    kmealy,
    • 3 replies
    • 706 views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  10. Woodcraft Has A New Brand Of Finishes

    lew,
    • 5 replies
    • 806 views
    Fred Wilson
    Fred Wilson

  11. Online Finishing Articles From Popular Woodworking

    lew,
    • 2 replies
    • 807 views
    MrRick
    MrRick

  12. Brown paper bag

    smitty10101,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.5k views
    MrRick
    MrRick

  13. Weather proof wood

    Bubba,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
    MrRick
    MrRick

  14. Iron Acetate Testing

    MrRick,
    • 12 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Grandpadave52
    Grandpadave52

  15. Removing water marks (blush)

    kmealy,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
    MrRick
    MrRick

  16. Sprayer Recommendations Requested

    Drumone,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.3k views
    MrRick
    MrRick

  17. Clean Armor 757

    Bob Hodge,
    • 6 replies
    • 5.8k views
    Grandpadave52
    Grandpadave52

  18. Got my free samples

    kmealy,
    • 5 replies
    • 956 views
    Ron Dudelston
    Ron Dudelston

  19. Twenty Questions on Finishing

    kmealy,
    • 1 reply
    • 876 views
    lew
    lew

  20. Best Finishes for Outdoor Wood Accents in Coastal Climates?

    CarlosVega,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
    kmealy
    kmealy

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