Caring for and Repairing

by Don Hayes

by Jeff Jewitt

A worn or damaged finish, whether it's on a flea-market find or a piece you made years ago, doesn't always need a complete stripping and refinishing. Take it from ...

by Sean Clarke

Learn the secrets to applying a high-gloss finish that brings out the color, depth, and figure in wood. Brushing or spraying alone won't do it. The secret is applying ...

by Mark Schofield

by Christian Becksvoort

by Jeff Jewitt

by Linda Coit

Linda Coit specializes in antique restoration and repair, but she rarely gets the chance to duplicate an entire piece. So when Chris Becksvoort enlisted her shop's ...

by Jeff Weiss

by Teri Masaschi

Prevent stain and dye problems with a washcoat of shellac and learn how to repair a bad stain job

with Peter Gedrys

Learn the best ways to remove a finish, safely. First of a five-part video series.

by Teri Masaschi

No one, whether hobbyist or professional, is immune to finishing mistakes. In this article, professional finisher Teri Masaschi offers remedies for 10 common problems, ...

by Teri Masaschi

There are thousands of furniture care products on the market, from wood cleaners, to dusting sprays, to oils, to waxes. And perhaps more than other group, woodworkers ...

by Andy Charron

Even when stored unopened in ideal conditions, finishes deteriorate. And a finish that's going bad is not one you want to use on your carefully crafted project. ...

by Sean Clarke

Find tips to repair fisheyes and prevent them from showing up in your finish in this short article by woodworker Sean Clarke. These unsightly blemishes can show ...

by Jeff Jewitt

Finisher Jeff Jewitt explains in this article how to test the finish on your damaged piece to how to begin fixing it. He details different repairs for different ...