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Your Favorite Finishes and Why
Readers share their favorite wood finishes, why they use them and in what circumstances.
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Shoe Rack Suggestions
Readers offer suggestions for shoe rack construction.
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VIDEO: How to Apply Milk Paint
Milk paint has been around for a very long time, but there has been a recent upswing in its usage in woodworking. Chris Marshall explores this classic product and its newer innovations in this video.
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Six Simple Finishes
Six examples of simple finishes that anyone can use to enhance their next project.
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Style Adjustment, Thanks to Paint
Would a true woodworker paint a table and then dare to tell about it?
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VIDEO: How to Apply a Painted Finish on Wood
Rob Johnstone explains the best method for adding paint to a piece of raw wood.
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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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Should I Stick with Distilled Water?
Should I switch the water in my paint solution from distilled to “ordinary” well water in the sprayer when I paint my house?
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Pigment-free Paint for Outdoor Bench?
Is non-pigmented paint the best way to topcoat the pressure-treated slats on my outdoor bench? I once read that it’s preferable to pigmented paint. True?
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Poly Over Paint a Good Idea?
Is semi-gloss enamel paint tough enough for regular wipe-downs, or do I need to overcoat the paint with an even more protective finish like polyurethane?
