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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.

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

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.

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

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

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, [...]

There is an old expression that has nothing to do with woodworking, but it has turned out to be one of the guiding principles in my work. The expression goes something like this: “If you [...]