Finishes

Whatever wooden items you have in your home, you would like them to look smooth and shiny. There are many different types of finish that you can apply to wood surfaces to make them look sleek. Waxing hardwood floors is a good and economical way of restoring life into the wood. In the mid-1900s, wax … Read more

With all the varieties of wood finish available on the market, you could get confused as to which one is most suitable for a particular job as a woodworker. No woodworking project is complete without applying a wood finish to the surface of the wood. One of the most widely-used types of wood finish is … Read more

Wipe-on polyurethane is a kind of wood finish that is applied by wiping the product onto the surface of the wood using a rag or a piece of cloth rather than brushing it on. Wipe-on poly is a popular choice for finishing furniture, cabinets, and other wood surfaces since it is relatively easy to use compared … Read more

Anyone who regularly works on woodworking projects will understand the significance of applying a finish to the wood. Once you complete a wood item, you should apply a coating to protect its surface and enhance its looks. Two popular types of finish are lacquer and polyurethane.   Each type has unique characteristics, and as a … Read more

If you have a lot of confidence in wood as most of us do, you will likely have a lot of woodwork in your home. To get the best out of wood, you have to apply a wood finish to it as a final touch. If you use a wood finish, your wood takes on … Read more

As a woodworker, you will come across situations regularly where you have to apply finish to wooden surfaces. The process of coating wood with a protective or decorative layer is known as “finishing.” We get different types of finish, depending on the type of surface that we are finishing. The various types of finish are … Read more

The final stage of woodwork is to apply a finish. We often use “stain” as a finish to the surface of the wood. Wood stain comprises pigments that we may dissolve or suspend in a “vehicle” which would typically be a solvent like water or alcohol There are several different kinds of wood stains. The … Read more

Wood is an immensely-used and widely popular material for various applications. We find wooden items all over our homes. In cold regions, you will find wood that makes up the flooring, and you can also see complete buildings made of wood. Then, wood plays a prominent role in furniture and outdoor accessories like decks, railings, … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to French Polish In woodworking, building anything made out of wood is only a part of the job. After making something out of wood, we need to apply a finish to its surface. It is not enough to only smoothen the surface by using a planer, file, or sandpaper. We usually apply … Read more

When we talk about different types of wood finish, two types get mentioned regularly, and they are Danish oil and polyurethane varnish. The first one is a natural extract mixed with some additives, both natural and artificial. Polyurethane varnish is a synthetic product but may contain some natural additives as well. Today, both these finishes … Read more