Paste Wax Wood Finish — Paste wax is a good final "polish" when used over a varnish, offering the advantage of…
Wood Filler and Wood Sealer: Their Use in Wood Finishing — Most people are familiar with stains and clear coats,…
Stain Matching — Getting a good stain match is not quite the same as matching with paint. Paint is opaque and…
There are a number of different clear finishes used for wood finishing. Some of the popular finishes are Shellac, lacquer,…
Shellac: It's Role in Wood Finishing — Probably my favorite finish is shellac because of it's versatility. Shellac is one…
How to Apply Polyurethane, Oil-based Polyurethane Wood Finish — When you need an extra tough finish that is chemically resistant…
Applying stain with a spray gun is fast, but it can be messy. It works best when you don’t have…
Faux Venetian plaster is an imitation of real lime-based plasters and the specific techniques used by the practitioners of the…
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets — Learn how to re-paint over enamel or varnished kitchen cabinets. Surface preparation and priming…
Painting With Deep Tone Paint Colors — Painting with a deep color requires a little different approach than painting in…
