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How to select woodworking finishes for your projects, with details on the choices in how to apply them. Shellac, Lacquer, polyurethane, HVLP, and more

It doesn't matter if you are new to woodworking or have been at it for decades, choosing the right woodworking finishes for your projects can be complicated. What should I use as a finish? Should I brush it, wipe it or spray it? Tag along as we explore these options and several others, ending with some recommendations for

Polyurethane is too fussy! I searched for ideas for finishes I could use instead of poly and found this recipe (lots of great tips too). It’s easy to make, easy to apply and nearly impossible to mess up! It can be used on raw wood or over stain. It’s the perfect finish for art projects or DIY furniture. #sawsonskates

Polyurethane is too fussy! I searched for ideas for finishes I could use instead of poly and found this recipe (lots of great tips too). It’s easy to make, easy to apply and nearly impossible to mess up! It can be used on raw wood or over stain. It’s the perfect finish for art projects or DIY furniture. #sawsonskates

Secret to a new trendy wood finishing technique

#woodfinishes #cerusedfinish #cerusingWatch as Wes shows you how to achieve this unique glazing application.The paint is the same as my video with the 3 cabi...

I've tried so many techniques for finishing my DIY furniture and I'm always frustrated with the result. Then I found these great ideas! There's sanding tips, a wood filler recipe, how to prevent blotchy wood, products to use, and stain recommendations.

Furniture finishing can be difficult. Avoiding these mistakes and following these simple steps will ensure a flawless finish for your DIY project.

I’ve always believed that if a project’s finish doesn’t pass the “touch test”—when running your hands over the project, you feel a flawless, satin-smooth surface.

I’ve always believed that if a project’s finish doesn’t pass the “touch test”—when running your hands over the project, you feel a flawless, satin-smooth surface.

See How To Apply Polyurethane the fast and easy way! No need for expensive brushes or perfect technique. Just do this and it will turn out great every time!

See How To Apply Polyurethane the fast and easy way! No need for expensive brushes or perfect technique. Just do this and it will turn out great every time!

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Did you know that all of our Oil Plus 2C colors can be mixed for endless creativity? Here we mixed Oil Plus 2C “Peacock Green”, “Nordic Blue”, and “Pistachio” to create a new color.  What would you call this one? With #rubiomonocoat , the only limitation is your own imagination.  #hardwaxoil #woodfinish #woodworking #woodworkersofpinterest #kingofcolors #naturalwoodfinish #naturalfinish #woodcoating
Throwing it back to one of our early Flooring Sand & Finish Schools we put on with American Sanders. We hosted a talented group of flooring pros and they came up with some wild custom colors. Here they mixed Oil Plus 2C “Emerald” and “Super White” then applied it on red oak already stained with Precolor Easy “Mystic Brown”. What would you call this custom color? #rubiomonocoat  #hardwax #hardwaxoil #hardwaxoilfinish #woodfinish #woodcoating #woodoil #oilfinish #stain #woodstain #hardwood
Let’s get up close and personal with Precolor Easy Intense Black and Oil Plus 2C White on white oak! 👀 Cerusing is a wood finishing technique which creates a two-toned look with the accentuation of the open grain against a contrasting base color. Most of the time you’ll see a darker base color with a lighter grain, but it can also be done the opposite way with a light base and darker grain! Our Precolor Easy Intense Black gives you the perfect, rich base for a stunning high contrast cerused e