Michael Dresdner
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Rubbing Out a Great Finish: Satin or Gloss
How to rub out a great finish on your next woodworking project.
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Glazing: An Easy Way to Add Color to Wood
How to apply a glaze finish to achieve the perfect wood tone.
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Tips for Applying French Polish
Michael Dresdner shares his best tips for applying a French polish.
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Woodworks
Like the little engine from the popular children’s book, this woodworking show is chugging along,
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Mirka: Finish Gear from a Finnish Company
Random orbit sanders are fairly mundane tools, so when my friend Ken insisted I come see his newly acquired sander, I figured it must be pretty special. It was.
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Worn, with Pride
One of the most popular finishes these days is the so-called “shabby chic,” a modern term for what we used to call antique finish.
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Stain Without Pain
In a previous post, I promised I’d revisit the topic of staining and offer a few tips on how to stain without making wood look muddy, fake, or painted.
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Luminol Illumination: Furniture with an Eerie Blue Glow
I got an interesting call about a finish problem the other day from a dear friend who is an expert antique restorer. It was a bit grisly, but nonetheless an interesting poser. I thought I’d share it with you.
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To Stain or Not to Stain…
Admittedly, there are plenty of times I favor leaving wood natural but there are also times when stain can do a world of good, and make my work greener to boot.
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Oh, Pshaw! You Make Me Blush
Whenever I have to spray fast-drying lacquer in the summer, I gird myself for blush. I’m sure you’ve encountered blush. It’s that whitish haze that looks like thin clouds trapped in the finish, and usually shows up when spraying during humid weather.
