Hi there, my name is Garrett. I am relatively new to woodworking. Was recently laid off and found some spare time on my hands so i decided to try my hand at it again with some home improvement type projects. Well I really needed a table saw as I was using a circular saw mounted to a table and it...

A client sent me a table that she needs refinished. The table was site unseen as I was out of town when it was delivered. She had mentioned the table had been coated in "many layers of Tung Oil" which had remained sticky and tacky over the years. Little did I know...that was the understatement...

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...

This is my first post on any wood-working forum. I purchase small pieces of hardwood on line so i have some project pieces...never know what I will make advance until I see the wood. I purchase exclusively over the internet and have been doing so for over a decade. I just purchased 3 pieces from...

Hi All I came across this forum while doing a search for a solution to my "too much teak oil" problem :) I month ago I purchased a Danish mid-century teak dining table. When it was delivered it looked fine but it did have a light smell of what I thought was varnish but it turned out to be...

Hey guys, refinishing a coffee table...first time doing a project like this. I don't have mentor so I come here for advice. I used chemical paint stripper to remove the majority of the paint, then I sanded the remainder off. But I'm having problems getting the paint out of the corners, see...

I recently acquired an aproximately 20 year old guitar with a maple neck. Unfortunately, the previous owner stated he had applied boiled linseed oil aproximately 6 years ago and aroun 6 months ago as well. The result would be what I consider a less than desirable appearance. Compleste...

Recently, I purchased teak outdoor patio furniture. I was told by everyone it needs to be treated with teak oil so I bought Waco Teak Oil Finish and it turned the furniture a golden color. It doesn’t look bad but I prefer the pale color of the wood prior to treating. What I would like to...

I've just had some oak doors made which have had a clear semi-matt lacquer applied and I really don't like it. It feels as though it takes away any life from the wood giving it an almost 'fake' feel that could be mistaken for laminate. It's not laminate, but do you know what I mean? I've a...