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If the scratch isn't deep, the fix isn't difficult.

These products are easy to apply with good results

Leaving the underside of your tabletop bare doesn't cause warping.

Sometimes it's a good technique for repairing damaged finishes.

Despite their names, many of your finishing products simply are a form of varnish.

Remove common surface problems with minimal damage and fuss

Contradictory finishing information is frustrating. Here we clear up one example.

Avoid problems and lengthen the life of your tool with two simple acts.

With the right tools and equipment, you can finish (and refinish) your own hardwood floors.

Don't let the dizzying array of stain choices get you discombobulated

You can download a free construction drawing (in pdf format) of the English-style workbench shown in our article “Rules for Workbenches” in the June 2007 issue. The English bench, which...

The dominant style of workbench in the Western world is what we call the European form. It’s the bench that Ulmia made famous and the bench that built a million...