Q & A
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Hardwood and Plywood Bench Top?
Can I make a thick workbench top by gluing hardwood strips to a plywood substrate?
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Ash For Kitchenware?
Is ash a good choice for making kitchenware items, and can I French polish it?
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How to Keep Catalpa from Darkening?
Is there a finishing solution that will keep light-colored catalpa wood from getting darker?
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Refinishing a Grill Table?
The spar varnish finish on my son’s grill table is failing after just a year outside. How should I prevent this from happening again?
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Top/Bottom Finish for a Maple Countertop?
If a maple countertop is finished with walnut oil on top, what should be used on the bottom face that won’t be accessible?
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Best Way to Fix a Corner Shelf?
What’s the best way to assemble a corner shelf made of cross-grain joints and batten construction?
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Best Coffee Table Finish?
I’ve seen olive oil used as a wood finish on YouTube. Is that a good option for my coffee table project, or are there better choices?
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How Do I Mix Dyes to Create Inlays?
This reader question is a follow-up on creating dyed epoxy inlays with either water- or solvent-based dyes.
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Smooth, Shiny Finish for Cedar?
What are my options for creating a smooth, shiny finish on a cedar woodturning project?
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Why Is Your Linseed Oil Not Drying?
A reader is having trouble getting a boiled linseed oil finish to dry, and finishing expert Michael Dresdner has three possible reasons why.
