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Woodworking tool debates have changed quite a bit thanks to the “new is better” consumerism and “vintage only” puritanism flying around. As someone who’s spent...

Creative woodworking has started getting harder to follow with all the YouTube tutorials and Instagram perfection flying around. As someone who’s been building furniture and...

Wood grain understanding has become harder to navigate with all the technical terminology flying around these days. As someone who ruined plenty of nice boards...

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 changed quite a bit thanks to the product types,...

Sanding between finish coats has changed quite a bit thanks to the conflicting advice flying around. As someone who’s been finishing furniture for years and...

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

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

Grain raising has turned into a moving target with all the mixed opinions flying around online. As someone who’s dealt with rough finishes more times...

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