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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? ...

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 ...

What do an oak door, walnut mantle and a cherry rocker have in common? Besides being constructed of natural wood, all look especially good with a clear finish. In fact, most natural woodwork jobs call ...

Q: We just stripped six layers of paint off the front door of our 1820s house. I think the door is made of chestnut. We don’t want to repaint it, and we don’t like polyurethane. What’s the best ...

SAN DIEGO, CA – ShellacFinishes announced in house test results today demonstrating that their Royal-Lac line of wood finishes meets or exceeds all Finish Test performance standards in accordance with ...