Finishing Touch: exterior painting essentials
A fresh coat of paint is an economical way to boost your home’s curb appeal and help protect it from the elements.
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Wood Finishing
Wood Finishing, from Canadian Woodworking, features practical tips and proven techniques to help you achieve better, more consistent finishing results.
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Random orbit sanders have improved greatly over the years. They’re now more comfortable to use and do a much better job of collecting the dust they create. However, there are plenty of times we still need to sand by hand.
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Finishing Touch: Shellac – a no-fuss finish
Easy to use, clean up and repair, it’s also fast drying, versatile and leaves an exceptionally deep luster finish. What’s not to like about shellac?
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How to apply a beautiful shellac finish
Rob Brown, editor of Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement magazine, shows how easy it is to create a beautiful shellac finish on wood.
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Finish your finish with a wax topcoat for a soft luster and a silky-smooth feel.
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This chart will help you decide how any products will yield the best results, appearance and ease of repair and maintenance throughout your projects life.
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Finishing Touch: Film finishes
When versatility and durability are of paramount importance, you won’t go wrong choosing a film finish.
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Finishing Touch: Finishing isn’t an afterthought
For novice woodworkers, learning about wood finishes and how to apply them is just as important as developing wood processing and joinery skills.
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Finishing Touch: Penetrating oil finishes
Ease of application, lack of film build-up, a beautiful satin sheen, and no-fuss repair make these finishes ideal for projects that won’t be subject to a lot of heavy daily use.
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Finishing Touch: Waterborne finishes
Waterborne finishes have improved quite a bit over the past few years – to the point where they make an excellent finish for just about any woodworker.
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Read about some of the main considerations when choosing a finish for your next project.
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Finishing Touch: Brush on – the right way
You can get beautiful results applying film finishes. But, to do so, you need to select the right brush and use the right technique.
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Finishing Touch: Shop made finishes
Make your own finish without the thick build-up common to film finishes.
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If you're looking for a no-fuss, easy-to-maintain, high-quality finish, hardwax oil just might be the ticket.
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Finishing Touch: Thinning finishes
Let’s clear up some of the issues around thinning common wood finishes.
