Woodworking Talk banner

Discussions Showcase Albums Media Media Comments Tags Marketplace

1-20 of 80 Results
  1. Wood Finishing
    I've read through a number of finishing posts and they've been helpful for a lot of this project. However, I am unsure what to do about this bull's eye I created. I was sanding my second coat of oil poly on this butcher block when a dust nib turned into more of a pock. I kept sanding the pock...
  2. General Woodworking Discussions
    I’m a noob in the process of staining this reclaimed mirror. I made the mistake of not thinking it was sealed so I only did a light sanding with 120 grit prior. Subsequently when staining a lot of areas weren’t taking the stain that well. I should’ve done it properly but instead I just applied...
  3. New Member Introductions
    Hi, I'm Bob. I have loved woodworking since I was young working with my dad. I am now recently retired and have more time to spend in my home shop. I am mostly self taught and often have questions when working on projects. I am making some charcuterie boards as Christmas presents and have...
  4. New Member Introductions
    Hi Everyone! Wood working is far from being a hobby for me but since I'm retired and I got a dining table that needs refinishing I figure what the heck I'm going to give it a try. I'm hoping to get some answers and meeting people along the way. Guess my first question is this the place to start...
  5. General Woodworking Discussions
    I've been working on some jatoba shelves and on each of the 4 shelves have developed slight cracks on the edges after applying my danish oil finish. Since this is the 4th shelf this has happened to I'm 99% sure I'm doing something wrong :) Here's my process, was hoping someone could point out...
  6. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello! New here - never been part of a forum in my 30 years on earth but after finding myself in the following pickle I figure now's as good a time as ever... Made my dad a big end grain butcher block for his birthday (tomorrow). Pretty big guy, walnut and a bit of maple from some really nice...
  7. Wood Finishing
    Looking for some advice... So recently I used Rubio oil 2C clear as the finish on an armchair I built. The chair is mahogany and having had it around for a couple months, I have decided that I'm just not super happy with the timber color and would like to stain it, even though in 99% of cases...
  8. General Woodworking Discussions
    Working on a moon mask of western red cedar that is supposed to be extremely smooth and unblemished. I have a hairline dark crack I would like hidden. Ive tried sanding after use of CA, no change. Any suggestions welcomed. Perhaps in the final finishing (it will be unstained, not sure of finish...
  9. Wood Finishing
    Hi We make wooden swings and finish them with lacquer. These swings will be hung outdoors and will be exposed to the elements. What will be the best choice for finishing to increase production and for better durability?
  10. Wood Finishing
    This is my bubinga coffee table top. 15 years ago I bought the slab and finished it: I sanded it like crazy, used a water-based poly, then paste wax. It looked fantastic ever since until the last few years as it got a bit blotchy and then got some water marks. I thought, "hey, I made the table...
  11. Wood Finishing
    Unfortunately a patch of beautiful old varnish fell from a piece of furniture. It is extremely difficult to find the same varnish to fix it, it seems it was done by the factory. I wonder if the patch of varnish can be glued to the wood. If so, I would like to know which glue would be the most...
  12. Wood Finishing
    I'm about to turn a coffee mug and I want to be able to actually use it but I'm unsure as to how to finish it. I want it to be able to come into repeated contact with coffee and water everyday with minimal upkeep. I know coffee's extremely acidic and probably won't be good for the wood (mostly...
  13. Wood Finishing
    Hello friends, I'm finishing up my first major project and a bit lost on how to finish up some Brazilian Cherry (Jatoba) floating shelves. I'll mainly be using these to store books and knick-knacks so there won't be heavy wear or use on the wood surface. This is my first time finishing any sort...
  14. Wood Finishing
    I'm looking into making a snowboard out of completely wood. from what I've seen online most "wood" snowboards have a polyethylene base. BUT what I want is a pure wood base. I just need to figure out what to coat the bottom with/ how to finish it to make it glide over snow. Any suggestions?
  15. Wood Finishing
    Hi Gang! Been a while. I’m looking for a product recommendation for oiling a newer outdoor table constructed from Acacia wood. My understanding is a pigmented product will keep it from turning grey. So what’s best? Tung, BLO, etc? Also, from a cursory look, I’m not finding oil products that are...
  16. Wood Finishing
    What is everyone’s go to oils, waxes, and conditioners for finishing your cutting boards? Also where do you get yours? Do you buy in bulk? Thanks in advance!!
  17. Wood Finishing
    Hi All, I recently purchased a Moppe chest from Ikea (the small 6 drawer chest made out of birch plywood). I am planning to finish this with only polyurethane, essentially to improve the durability and decrease the chance of the wood splintering. I recently went to home depot and was told that...
  18. Wood Finishing
    Hi! I have a very old table that I know virtually nothing about but it is starting to splinter along the bottom edges of the top. It wasn’t well cared for for at least a decade and oiling made a huge difference because it was very dry, but it didn’t help the splinters. I’m not sure how it is...
  19. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hi there, new to this forum (and woodworking). I stripped and sanded a table that was previously stained and finished. I’m pretty happy with the result, but there are some dark blotches and I’m wondering if there’s any way to get rid of them. I sanded it all down pretty thoroughly & tried some...
  20. Wood Finishing
    Hi. So I've been working on this mid-century table for a friend who has already paid me to refinish it for a client who is already interested in buying. I have refinished other projects for him before and they have turned out great. I am newer to woodworking, but know the basics. However, I...
1-20 of 80 Results
Top