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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. Best Finishes for Outdoor Wood Accents in Coastal Climates?

    CarlosVega,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  2. cleaning brushes

    kmealy,
    • 4 replies
    • 972 views
    John Morris
    John Morris

  3. Wooster Paint and Finish Brushes

    John Morris,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.3k views
    Al B
    Al B

  4. Toners

    kmealy,
    • 1 reply
    • 867 views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  5. Tung Oil "Finish" or should I say "Tung Oil" Finish

    kmealy,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  6. Quick Fix Up #2

    kmealy,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views
    John Morris
    John Morris

  7. Stains 101

    kmealy,
    • 2 replies
    • 700 views
    lew
    lew

  8. I finally hung Leonardo

    Smallpatch,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Grandpadave52
    Grandpadave52

  9. Finish?????

    Bubba,
    • 18 replies
    • 2.4k views
    Fred Wilson
    Fred Wilson

  10. Sneaking up on the correct color shade for a tough customer

    Smallpatch,
    • 3 replies
    • 759 views
    Smallpatch
    Smallpatch

  11. How to get rid of discoloration?

    Woodpecker27,
    • 2 replies
    • 800 views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  12. Don't know what to call it

    Smallpatch,
    • 5 replies
    • 819 views
    Grandpadave52
    Grandpadave52

  13. What finish to use on a jersey display

    SteveV,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
    John Morris
    John Morris

  14. Cedar Mailbox Post dilemma

    randomthoughts,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Michael Thuman
    Michael Thuman

  15. Bob Flexner Passes Away

    kmealy,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Zack
    Zack

  16. Ratio vs percentage

    Zack,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Gerald
    Gerald

  17. I forgot a close up of the frame

    Smallpatch,
    • 3 replies
    • 816 views
    Grandpadave52
    Grandpadave52

  18. Wood dye

    Gordon,
    • 26 replies
    • 4k views
    kmealy
    kmealy

  19. Turn table for my pole of flowers

    Smallpatch,
    • 1 reply
    • 686 views
    lew
    lew

  20. I read so many times where folks that sets out to darken wood goes crazy

    Smallpatch,
    • 2 replies
    • 831 views
    Smallpatch
    Smallpatch

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