My favorite way to raise wood projects for finishing or to let a finish dry is a set of jacks (yes, the childhood toy). Throw down a handful on any work surface, and they create a level resting area with great airflow. better yet, if you throw down more than a few, they won’t mar the bottom of your project. I found sets of eight for less than $1 each at a party-supply store.
—Anthony Fodero, Milwaukie, Ore.
From Fine Woodworking #271
Drawings by Dan Thorton
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Diablo ‘SandNet’ Sanding Discs
While Diablo’s SandNet disks perform similarly to conventional paper abrasives in terms of material removal and surface prep (with some exceptions at the lower grits), they make keeping your work surface and work area clean much easier, thanks to the great dust collection possible with them.
Bumblechutes Bee’Nooba Wax
Ease of Use = Very good
Sheen = Very good
Appearance = Very good
Non-Yellowing = Very good
Water/Stain Resistance = Excellent
Osmo Polyx-Oil
"If I had to choose one of these hard-wax oils to keep on hand, it would be Osmo Polyx-Oil. It’s relatively affordable and very easy to apply." -Adam Godet
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