The woodwork in my old house could use refinishing. Much of it has complex, intricate profiles. What is the best way to strip it without ...

Dear James: I recently bought an older house. It has beautiful cherry woodwork that needs to be refinished. I have heard about a French-polish finish. Is this a good finish to use and how do I do it? ...

Before you check out my video on successful interior wood finishing, let me tell you something important about how wood finishes are changing.

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

The answer on how to finish Ancient Wood's 50,000 year old Kauri is "very carefully." Robert Teisberg's Ashland, WI woodshop recovers the primordial old growth trees from prehistoric peat bogs in New ...

In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to finish wood using fire through the ancient Japanese technique known as Shou Sugi Ban. This method not only creates a stunning charred look but also ...

Touch-up. When removing glue squeeze-out, sand with the grain using P220-grit sandpaper. Keep the block flat against the work to avoid rounding over an edge. Shield adjacent surfaces with a wide ...

Dear James: Will you please explain how to apply a French polish on old woodwork that needs to be refinished? I have heard it is very beautiful and might be a good choice for some natural cherry ...

In my last article, I stated at the end that I had written a little over 1000 words and that after doing so I felt as though I was writing an argument in favor of using water-borne finishes. For those ...