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Minwax Antique Oil Substitute- please help!
June 21, 2024

I am a violinist who makes specialty violin chinrests and have a problem with the finishing. We've been using Minwax Antique Oil Finish and they've discontinued it, and I'm looking…
Follow-up on FWW 311 article on hard-wax finishes
June 20, 2024

Opening my August 2024 issue, I was happy to see an article/review of hard-wax finishes. These have been around a while but not written about very much that I've noticed. …
White Oak Wood Filler
June 17, 2024

I am making an outdoor bench from white oak using template routing. I have created a couple of gouges that I need to fill with something. Is there a glue…
Trying to make an Oxalic acid paste
June 13, 2024

Stripped back wooden windows (bare wood now no paint) has a few black water stains along bottom by glass. Tried a wash, it took off a bit and lightened it…
6000 Arm Rests
June 11, 2024

Hello AllI am helping on a project that has 6000 arm rest at a Convention Center in FLA.I believe they are all maple, all need to be sanded and refinished.What…
Help identifying wood and finish on church pews
June 10, 2024

Hello there!I am planning to do some minor repairs to our church pews and could use some help identifying the wood and finish. I have attached 3 photos below but…
New woodworker with blotchy Watco Danish Oil
June 6, 2024

Hello from Western NC!I recently completed a project coffee table made out of birch and oak veneer centerpiece. Long story short I followed the manufactures instructions on applying one coat…
Sanding sealer?
June 5, 2024

Need a sanding sealer for a softwood door I need to stain. So used to working with hardwoods I forgot. I knew better. managed to sand down what little I…
trace cloth sources
May 30, 2024

Greetings,I am looking to buy trace cloth to make a rubber to french polish with but it seems the smallest amount sold is a 5lb box. I am tempted to…
Painting Red Oak Doors
May 27, 2024

I am asking for help and guidance with the following finishing problem. I am helping my son refinish the privacy doors in his home. They are the typical hollow core…

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