Michael Dresdner
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Tips for Brushing Top Coats and Cleaning Brushes
Learn how to apply a smooth top coat using a brush. You’ll also learn the best way to clean a brush to keep it in good condition for future use.
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Masking Off Finishes: Color Contrast the Easy Way
Building a chessboard? Finishing a piece with contrasting colors? This article’s got you covered.
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Finishing with Watercolor Pencils
Create blended tints and flowing hues with coloring book ease.
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Fuming: A Simple, Effective, Chemical Stain for Wood
The ability of ammonia fumes to react with tannin to change wood’s color is age-old wisdom. Nowadays, it’s a quicker, cleaner process than in times of yore.
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Six Spraying Slip-ups and How to Avoid Them
Finishing expert Michael Dresdner shows how to train yourself in the proper techniques, materials and equipment to avoid (and fix) mistakes.
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Create Faux Grain and Effects with Dry-Brush Stain Technique
Michael Dresdner explains how you can use professional-quality dry brush staining techniques in your home workshop.
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Simple, Fast and Safe Finishes
Discover colorful ways to brighten up your trinkets, without taking a lot of time.
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Handheld Airless Electric Spray Gun Reviews
No compressor, no turbine, no hose — no problem! Airless sprayers provide a new option for quick, efficient spraying.
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Applying Finishes to Softwoods
Don’t ruin your beautiful project with an ugly finish. Get great results when finishing soft woods.
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Coloring Wood with Pigment and Dye Stains
Understand the basic differences between pigment stains and dye stains.
