Wood Finishing

If you’ve never put brush to bare wood (or you’d like a refresher), learn how to greatly improve your chances of success.

Follow This Three-Step Process for a Great-Looking Finish.

How to add a little something extra after all the cutting has been done With all of the different material options available for laser cutting, it may seem like you are spoiled for choice. But sometimes it is nice to have a little more control over your finished outcome, and that’s were oils and wood stains can do wonders to transform the look of a material. In this handy test-run and resulting visual comparison,

In need of solid wood on a budget? Create a faux wood grain on nearly any surface with this how-to for paint that looks like wood.

This wipe-on finish is a great alternative to polyurethane. It's easy to make and easier to apply than poly. Use this clear top coat on raw and stained wood.

If you’ve ever set foot in a home improvement store, you’ve probably noticed a lot of one material: wood. And you’ve probably noticed it in your own home, too — or perhaps even installed it yourself.Wood has many practical applications in a house, from flooring to cabinetry to furniture.

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!

Don't confuse a wax finish with a protective finishing coat. There is a time and a place for waxing a wood project, which I'll lay out in this article.

Another project! I always love a good project and couldn't pass this up when I found it on our local Marketplace site. It's solid wood which is great for me when I don't know what color I'm going to be staining it, then I can sand it back down 50,000 times. Not what I intended,