finishing
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How Should I Finish a Wine Goblet Interior?
I plan to use HUTCrystal Coat on the exterior, but what should I use on the interior?
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Share the Experience
For the most part, woodworking has been a solitary activity for me. By going it “solo” so much of the time, I haven’t really shared the successes and breakthroughs that also happen as we gain experience.
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Rust-Oleum Gives Woodworker’s Journal Sneak Peek
If you’re one of those dyed-in-the-wool loyalists when it comes to the types and brands of finish you use, it might seem like there’s not much new that could (or should) be put into a can these days.
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Finishing Wizardry
In a recent conversation with Chris Marshall about a project of mine involving walnut, he told me a story about a unique finishing situation that he ran into.
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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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Are Glue Smears Really a Problem for Finishing?
It seems to me that the glue is already in the wood pores, and that will affect how the raw wood takes a stain.
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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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What is the Ideal Benchtop Finish?
What is your best recommendation for a finish (if any) to apply to the butcher-block work surface?
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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.
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It’s Summer, So Spray Away!
The sun is out and the air is dry with barely a breeze to be felt. Yep, it’s the perfect weather for spraying finish, both solvent-based and water-based.
