Applying a Finish

with Mark Schofield

A fail-safe finishing method, when you want some blotchiness to accentuate the grain

by Nancy R. Hiller

It's durable and versatile, it comes in a variety of colors, and it contains no toxic ingredients. It's no wonder that milk paint, one of the world's oldest decorative ...

by Roland Johnson

When it comes to finding the perfect wipe-on finish, there's nothing like homemade. At least that's what Roland Johnson discovered when he started searching for ...

by Teri Masaschi

One of the secrets to finishing is advance planning, and sample boards are a great way to do this. When you test a finishing sequence on a sample board rather than ...

by Fine Woodworking editors

Download the measured drawings and plans for all of the projects featured in our special video series

with Roland Johnson

As they say at Indy, start your engines. Here's how to mix and apply a durable, fast-drying wiping varnish.

by Peter Gedrys

When planning the finish for this mahogany bookcase, Peter Gedrys knew that he had a diamond in the rough. The boards already had beautiful figure and color that ...

by Steven Lash

Give your project an antique finish in three easy steps

by Charles Shackleton

This hand-applied finish requires no specials skills and brings out the beauty in the wood

by Tommy MacDonald

Pop the grain and protect your wood with this easy finish

by Peter Turner

Give your projects a great finish in two easy steps

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This medium-luster, in-the-wood finish never fails to give good results. You first seal the wood with shellac, then apply three or more coats of gel varnish, and ...

with Chris Gochnour

In the final installment of our interactive project, see how Gochnour finishes the cabinet with Danish oil and shellac.

with James Condino

See how mixing two colors of water-based dye creates a striking two-color effect that enhances the appearance of figured wood

by Jeff Jewitt

Inexpensive foldaway booth lets you safely spray indoors.