Commented: Nightstands refinishingIMO, sanding off the old finish is a very poor way to do it. Bite the bullet, use a stripper. It's messy, yes, but it's over with a few minutes work, does not risk sanding thru veneers, and does a t...
Commented: Painted a cedar closet (big mistake)Cedar contains resins that prevent many finishes from curing and staying cured properly, especially in a closed environment.
Commented: Desperate update neededThe shellac primer mentioned above will help seal in the resins from the knots. If you don't do something like that, you'll see bleed thru in not too long.
Commented: Staining problems: trouble with staining table legsDirections for pre-stain conditioners are generally wrong, writes Bob Flexner. https://www.popularwoodworking.com/flexner-on-finishing-woodworking-blogs/how-wood-conditioners-are-giving-washcoats-a-ba...
Commented: Help my butcher block countertop is crackingWood movement 101: Wood moves in thickness and width* but negligibly in length. The breadboad ends and the liquid nails are preventing it from contracting so something's gotta give.
You cannot sto...
Commented: Does Teak Oil go bad?https://www.popularwoodworking.com/flexner-on-finishing-woodworking-blogs/teak-oil-what-is-it/
According to this it is an oil-varnish blend. When oxygen is in a partially used can, it can start the...
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