Try simply wiping wet grease off with a paper towel or soft cloth. That may remove most or all the residue. For dried or ...

Wood finishing is really not difficult or complex when you break down the components. There are four basic techniques to the art: Colored wood toners, stains, glazes and shading stains. Although there ...

These forgotten finishing steps are why old furniture still looks better today.

Most woodworkers that I have met, try to finish their own projects, and while they may do great woodwork, their finishing often falls short. That tells the world that their project was not finished by ...

Dear James: I recently bought an older house. It has beautiful cherry woodwork that needs to be refinished. I have heard about a French-polish finish. Is this a good finish to use and how do I do it? ...

Touch-up. When removing glue squeeze-out, sand with the grain using P220-grit sandpaper. Keep the block flat against the work to avoid rounding over an edge. Shield adjacent surfaces with a wide ...

Learn how to deep clean your wood floors without causing damage, from identifying your finish to proper mopping techniques.

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Dear James: Will you please explain how to apply a French polish on old woodwork that needs to be refinished? I have heard it is very beautiful and might be a good choice for some natural cherry ...

If you’ve got indoor wood to finish, you need to know about something generically called coloured finishing oils. A phone call from a contractor friend last month got me thinking about this approach ...