Finishes

by Craig Thibodeau

With vacuum bags, it's easier than ever to incorporate veneer into your doors, panels, cabinet tops, and other furniture components. But before you start working ...

by Mario Rodriguez

It's easy to apply, whether by brush, rag, or spray. It's compatible with almost every other finish. It dries quickly, is easy to repair, and it gives you a beautiful, ...

by Robert Erickson

by Jeff Jewitt

You may own tools that will last your lifetime, but the same can't be said of the finishes in your cabinet. When you purchase a finish, the clock starts ticking. ...

by Jeff Jewitt

by Sean Clarke

A crisp, classic white finish for bookcases, built-ins, and kitchen cabinets is usually sprayed on to achieve the very even application it needs. But if you aren't ...

by Teri Masaschi

Don't be a snob -- aerosols are in professional finisher Teri Masaschi's arsenal and they ought to be in yours, too. There's simply no reason to resist the convenience ...

by Michael Pekovich

Searching for a silky smooth, low-luster finish that lets the beauty of the wood shine through? Try wiping varnish. Michael Pekovich says it gives the durability ...

by Vijay Velji

Shellac starts life as the by-product of a tiny insect, no larger than a poppyseed. By the time it is grown, harvested, and refined, it has evolved into one of ...

by Sara Robinson

by Peter Gedrys

by Hendrik Varju

What's the difference between wiping varnish and an oil/varnish blend? What is a Danish oil? How do you know which one to use? The key, Hendrik Varju says, is to ...

by Mark Schofield

by Christian Becksvoort

Traditional oil-and-varnish finish is repairable and easy

by Tom Begnal

Wood and weather don't work well together. So if you want to keep that outdoor table or Adirondack chair looking like new, a protective finish is a must. But which ...