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French polishing produces the most beautiful finish possible on wood furniture. This traditional technique builds thin layers of shellac to create incomparable depth and clarity....

Wood Finishing Problems: What Actually Went Wrong and How to Fix It Wood finishing troubleshooting has gotten complicated with all the product types, application methods,...

Sanding between finish coats has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. As someone who’s been finishing furniture for years and ruined more...

Thinning your first coat of finish has gotten complicated with all the contradictory information flying around. As someone who’s applied thousands of finish coats across...

Using a tack cloth between finish coats has gotten complicated with all the debates about residue and alternatives flying around. As someone who’s chased dust...

Grain raising has gotten complicated with all the mixed opinions flying around online. As someone who’s dealt with rough finishes more times than I’d like...

Picking the right finishing brush has gotten complicated with all the brands and marketing claims flying around. As someone who’s gone through dozens of brushes...

Testing stain on scrap wood has gotten complicated with all the color charts and digital previews flying around. As someone who’s botched more than one...

The Finish That Commands Premium Prices Walk into a high-end furniture showroom and find the piano-black table. Check the price tag. Now you understand why...

Beyond Factory Perfect Fresh lacquer straight from the gun looks good. Smooth, even sheen, consistent across the surface. But good isn’t exceptional. The finishes on...