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Waterlox vs. Becksvoort’s brew
May 21, 2024

I've used both Waterlox Original and Becksvoort's 50/50mix of Tried and True Varnish oil and Epifanes Rubbed Effect spar varnish with good luck on cherry in the past, but I…
Osmo Polyx Oil or Minwax Wipe-on Poly?
May 19, 2024

How do I tell if I finished my lamp table in Osmo Polyx Oil or Minwax Wipe-on Poly? I applied the first coat several months ago and then went overseas.…
Pre-finishing & Use of Epoxy
May 14, 2024

Building Becksvoort's "Ship Inspired Wall Shelf" (FWW, Mar/Apr '21) for a vet buddy of mine in Colorado. Quite challenging, but it's coming together well so far. Notched shelves slide into…
Darkening Wenge on Mid-Century Modern Credenza
May 3, 2024

Hello. I am building the Mid-Century Modern credenza featured in FW May/June 2017. I have some wenge for the base and drawer face, but it if fairly light and has…
Oil Soluble Powder Stain into Waterlox Original
May 1, 2024

Hello All!My very first post...I become consumed in my newest hobby of woodworking and have come this far - now 2 years - winging it alone. I've got a problem…
Water Oak end grain spar urethane finish bubbling up
May 1, 2024

Three months ago I salvaged a stump from a large water oak tree in our yard in Dallas Tx. The tree wasn’t dead but was dying so the wood was…
Anything at all I can put over Osmo PolyX?
April 30, 2024

I recently built some tables for a small wine bar out of Peruvian walnut (Nogal) and finished them with Osmo Polyx and the Osmo Top Oil because I wanted a…
Replicating/Sourcing Original Mahogany Stain
April 18, 2024

Hi Everyone - We purchased a 60's era home with original mahogany features. With it came a very small amount of the original stain. It is oil based, not clear,…
Tell me everything about WAX
April 18, 2024

This is my first post here. I'm new, but I've found woodworking to be my passion. It's all I've done for a couple of years now, and I don't plan…
Mineral Spirits with a white tint??
April 17, 2024

I like to thin my finishes some times and have used mineral spirits in the past which was clear. However, now the available "orderless" mineral spirits has a milky white…

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