Watco Danish Oil Problem: A Strange One
A woodworker friend emailed me with a problem. He had turned a face-grained bowl from what he described as “grainy” walnut. To finish it he was using Watco Danish Oil,...
Cleaning and Storing Shellac Brushes: Some Suggestions
I know that a lot of readers use shellac for finishing. Of all finishes, shellac is probably the easiest to use when it comes to cleaning and storing brushes because...
Shellac: To dissolve shellac flakes you need to stir often.
Though it’s more work, the advantage of dissolving flakes is to ensure the shellac you use is fresh. The fresher the dissolved shellac, the quicker it hardens and the more water-resistant the [...]
Traditional Paint and Glue Store in Israel
While in Tel Aviv last week, I paid a visit to a few of my favorite places – trade stores and friends’ shops that I used to frequent while living in Israel....
T-shirt “Brushes” for Shellac and Oil Finishes
Every successful project should culminate at the finish line. And in the case of our seventh, eigth and ninth grade classes the finish (line) is made mainly of shellac. I...
Q & A: Water-Based vs. Oil-Based Polyurethane
If you’re looking purely at durability, then an oil-based polyurethane is still superior, but only marginally.
Q & A: Make New Varnish Look Old
The solution is to tint the new finish with dye. Varnish yellows with age and that’s the reason your newly finished drawer doesn’t match the old.
