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  1. 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...
  2. General Woodworking Discussions
    Hello! I am new here and in desperate need of help! I spent weeks refinishing an old dining room table, ordered slides (which I thought would fit) and our family has been enjoying it for months now. The problem is the slides don’t open up enough to fit all three of our 24” leaves when we have...
  3. Wood Finishing
    Hey guys! I’m new to the page and I’m sorta new to woodworking. This is an antique ice box chest that I bought last year. Do any of you know why this stain isn’t being absorbed evenly? It looks like there’s a perfect line and on the left side it looks great. On the right side it looks dull and...
  4. Wood Finishing
    I am currently refinishing a cherry sofa table that after stripping is very clean. Super smooth, no damage to the piece save for very minimal spots at the feet. The plan was to finish it with Odie’s universal oil so I don’t plan on staining (which needs a lower grit). My worry is if I take a...
  5. Wood Finishing
    Hi, I tried sanding down this old table in the hopes of getting it to a natural wood-look. However, now the wood looks blotchy (for lack of a better term). Do I need to do more sanding? Did I sand too much? Any suggestions for fixing? Should I just paint the entire thing? Stain it - and if so...
  6. General Woodworking Discussions
    This is my first time refinishing anything; It is a vintage solid oak desk and everything was going smoothly and nothing happened till the 4th coat of oil gloss poly finish. I have been using a tack cloth to gently lift away any dust particles left from sanding in between coats and it was fine...
  7. Wood Finishing
    Hi all, We’ve just acquired a some mid-century drawers and will be looking to repair/refinish. With other pieces I’ve worked on, I’ve used a stain as they’ve been darker, however I’m pretty sure this is oak and oak veneer. I’m assuming that no stain and something like a danish/tung oil would...
  8. General Woodworking Discussions
    I had my interior doors dipped a couple years ago and have been gradually staining them (using gel stain and gel varnish). They don't look perfect, but I think they're really pretty (see first two pics). For my bathroom, the original door was long gone, so I purchased a painted door from a...
  9. Wood Finishing
    Hi, Brand new here. I'm seeking advice from others that know better. I removed the carpet from my stairs. I purchased pre-finished treads and will paint the risers but we want to stain the stair skirt the same as the treads. After removing the carpet you can clearly see, on the lower part...
  10. New Member Introductions
    Hello to the WWT Community, I've been looking for a discussion board where I can find advice on some beginner projects which I'm planning to undertake as part of me finishing a home renovation. Very excited about this site! I'm also on Homebrewtalk.com. The crew who we worked with for our...
  11. Wood Finishing
    I am refinishing a coffee table and am unsure which finish to use. The table top has spaces in-between each pice of wood about a cm deep. I would like to use a finish that will fill those spaces and create a smooth finish for easier cleanup and to prevent crumbs and dust from getting stuck. Any...
  12. Wood Finishing
    Hi all I've recently bought a solid Walnut cabinet with the intention of refinishing it as my first woodworking project! Overall in good condition, however the colour has faded slightly. I want to restore the colour and will change the door handles. I am a complete novice and any advice would...
  13. Wood Finishing
    First, I'm not a professional and I don't play one on TV. ;) I'm refinishing a dining set for a friend (paid!) and I'm staining the top, painting the rest. I stripped with Citristrip, used an after wash, and started sanding the leaves and that's when I realized the table top is veneer. It's...
  14. Wood Finishing
    Yesterday, my dog chewed one of my Ikea Akurum cabinet drawer fronts. Ikea does not sell them any more. I went to the local Ikea and asked about getting one. They had none left in stock. I asked about the 25 year warranty. They said if it failed they would "find" me one. So they'll find one for...
  15. General Woodworking Discussions
    I'm refinishing an oak table that sat in a garage for a while. Unfortunately, while in the garage someone decided to cut some stuff using a razor on top of the table. I have already stripped the old finish off and sanded down the table, but the cut marks are there. I don't want to leave a...
  16. Wood Finishing
    Hi there, I recently applied the final coat of polyurethane on a tabletop for a customer and wasn't happy with how it came out (lots of brush marks, way too thick application, I should have known better...) so I sanded the whole thing with an orbital sander (220 grit) and reapplied the poly...
  17. Wood Finishing
    Hello all, In 2007, my husband and I refinished his lovely Pine table. Stained it a beautiful natural color and looks amazing in our dining room. Problem we have been experiencing is, we were very green in our finishing of the table. We asked the "lovely" people of our big box hardware store...
  18. General Woodworking Discussions
    I run a restaurant that is about 20yrs old. I am wanting to refinish some stained/varnished wood near the cooking area. The wood has a buildup of grease and grime. Very coarse sandpaper just gums up on one swipe. Scrapers dig into the wood. I am obviously not experienced in refinishing wood...
  19. Wood Finishing
    Hello, We are refinishing a large cedar T&G ceiling. We spent the last several weeks sanding the entire thing down to bare wood which was pretty tough, but now it is ready to go. We are trying to figure out what product to put on it. The room gets a lot of sun, so we are worried about products...
  20. Wood Finishing
    I took on the project of refinishing the hardwood floor at my mom's house. A few years back I had done some wood projects and finishing them always turned out great. So, I thought no big deal... I sanded the floor and got up all the dust. Then, applied the stain. It looked amazing. That's where...
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