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Hydrocote on Stains
Can I apply Hydrocote water-based finishes over oil-based stains? I want to oil a cherry table to deepen its color, but I want a finish with more durability than oil. Yes, Hydrocote finishes work very well over...
- Posted/Updated 2 years ago
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Staining Pine
1. Brush on two generous coats of water-based conditioner. With each application, keep the surface wet for three to five minutes, then wipe off the excess. Let the conditioner dry thoroughly, then sand it with 400-grit paper....
- Posted/Updated 2 years ago
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Polyurethane for a Durable, Beautiful Finish
Applying Polyurethane: Polyurethane is widely revered as one of the most durable yet easy-to-apply protective wood finishes. Polyurethanes are now available in both oil-based and water-based, and there are differences in the way in which both are...
- Posted/Updated 2 years ago
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Staining End Grain
When applying liquid stains, the stain soaks more deeply into the pores of the end grain than the face grain, darkening the ends much more than the faces. One way to even out the stain color is...
- Posted/Updated 2 years ago
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wood finishing tips
Sand with the grain Sand with the grain when hand sanding or using a belt sander. Scratches are hard to see when they run parallel to the grain. But even the lightest scratches across the grain are...
- Posted/Updated 2 years ago
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Creating a Hand-Rubbed Lacquer Finish
There are numerous advantages to a lacquer finish. A properly completed lacquer finish is clear, durable and dries very quickly. By hand-rubbing your lacquer finish, you can take it one step further and give it a mirror-like...
- Posted/Updated 3 years ago
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How To Mix Shellac
Shellac’s “cut” describes dilution in terms of pounds of shellac per gallon of solvent alcohol. A 3-lb. cut literally is 3 pounds of shellac flakes or buttons dissolved in a gallon of alcohol—but of course that’s a...
- Posted/Updated 3 years ago
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Stains vs. Dyes
Very simply put, stains are very thin paints and dyes are why your socks are red out of the washer. With stains, the pigment tends to remain on the surface of the wood and lodge in the...
- Posted/Updated 3 years ago
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