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Fine pine finishes
June 22, 2022

Pine's notoriously splotchy thanks to its uneven density, but that doesn't mean it's unusable.
Boiled linseed oil
June 17, 2022

A durable finish that's both versatile and inexpensive.
Four ways of adding color to wood
May 13, 2022

Adding color to wood can be accomplished with dye, stain, glaze, or toner.
6 rules for coloring wood
May 13, 2022

There are a lot of ways to screw up the color on a finish, but follow Mike Mascelli's 6 rules and you'll be fine.
How to dye sapwood
May 13, 2022

Mindfully done, you can dye sapwood to match the surrounding wood—Mike Mascelli shows you how.
How to work with color in the real world
May 13, 2022

In the conclusion of this series, Mike puts everything he's taught to practice on two different sample boards.
Working with pigmented wood stain
May 13, 2022

Wood stain is available in any hardware store and can be used with great results as long as you understand it.
Wood dyes vs. wood stains
May 13, 2022

Often confused, wood dyes and wood stains have one main difference—pigment!
Using a color wheel
May 13, 2022

A simple color wheel can save the day when you need to match an existing color with your wood finish.
Working with wood dye
May 13, 2022

Wood dyes have come a long way since their invention. In this video Mike Mascelli demonstrates the subtleties of using them.

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