Michael Dresdner
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Finish Shelf Life, and How to Extend It
Learn how to store your finish, how to tell if it’s still any good and how to get rid of it when you need to.
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How to Deal with Pitchy Pine
Is there a way to not get sappy when working with resinous pine? Our expert finisher weighs in.
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How to Repair Scuffed Lacquer
Repairing scuffed lacquer is a task that can be frustrating. Here are a few easy tips to help ensure your success.
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Spending Less Time and Effort on Sanding
The author’s tips on improving your sanding technique are applicable whether you are sanding by hand or using a random orbit sander. When you use these techniques, it will be easy to see — and get rid of — your previous sanding scratches. (And you’ll know when to stop!)
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What Is the Best Finish for Marquetry
Marquetry images don’t see a lot of wear and tear — so what’s the best finish option?
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Finishing Options for Garden Beds?
What’s the best finish option for an outdoor raised garden bed? Can your finish provide the properties you want for your wood when used outdoors?
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Using Shellac Inside and Outside of a Project?
Shellac has a place on a dresser. Our expert examines whether that place is in the drawer interiors, or on the dresser top.
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Frequently Asked Finishing Questions
Our expert takes on some of the questions that have arisen in response to previous finishing article topics.
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GluBoost Adhesive Products
This flexible CA glue adds new finishing options with a long open time plus instant solidification when sprayed with an accelerator.
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Applying Oil Finishes and Varnishes on Wood
Oil finishes: an eco-friendly option that’s easy to apply. Both true oils and varnishes are simple to use and make for a beautiful finish.
