Scotch Tape Adhesive: How to remove it using solvents.
How do you remove Scotch Tape adhesive without damaging the plastic underneath? Join our finishing expert as he finds a solution to this sticky situation.
Color Changes in Wood Over Time: An important reminder.
Even if your finish won't change color over time, many woods will. Our finishing expert Bob Flexner provides an important reminder using one of his own examples.
Blotching in Relation to Beautiful Figure
Cherry is notorious for blotching, with all sorts of methods suggested for preventing it. But it’s important to keep in mind that “blotching” is simply the opposite of “beautiful figure.”
Waterlox is Not Tung Oil, Even If It’s Made with Tung Oil
Not being accurate in the use of language, even when it’s the manufacturer that is responsible for the misidentification, can, and often does, lead others to use a finish that doesn't produce the [...]
Woodworking Network: A good source for woodworking information.
Bob Flexner shares some resources the pros use when solving woodworking mysteries. These websites target factories and larger shops, but the information can be used by anyone.
Corning and How to Avoid It
What is corning and how do you prevent it from happening? Our finishing expert Bob Flexner tells you how to avoid this common sanding problem.
How to Properly Spray Under-Sink Door and Drawer Edges
Learn how to prevent the finish from peeling at the edges of your under-sink kitchen cabinets. Proper spraying technique is key to protecting your door and drawer edges.
What’s the Best Finish for an Outdoor Bench?
A relative of mine wanted to know what finish is best to use on an outdoor oak bench he intended to make. Was it spar varnish, or is there something better?
This is just too good not to share it.
Danzer is a large veneer manufacturer located in the US and Europe. One of their veneer factories is located in the Czech Republic. Someone realized that the sounds made by the slicing and [...]
Watco, Waterlox and Deft Are Known By Their Brand Names Alone
Like Kleenex, which is just one brand in the tissue category, some finishing products are known just by their brand name, not by what they are. This leaves room for misunderstanding. Watco, [...]
The Real Reason to Sand and Soften Sharp Edges
Sometime early in your woodworking career you probably learned that you were supposed to sand sharp edges to soften them. What you’re really trying to avoid is “fat edges” when the finish is applied.
Can You Close the Pores in Wood by Sanding with Too Fine a Grit?
Can sanding with very fine-grit sandpaper closes the pores of wood? Bob Flexner investigates this long-standing claim.
