Slippery Paraffin
With all the high-tech, expensive tools in my shop, I still find a dozen uses for a simple, inexpensive hunk of paraffin wax. I use it anywhere I need lubrication to slide material: the tops of my tablesaw, router table …
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Category Archives: Finishing
Chalkboard eraser makes a versatile sanding block
The shape, the texture, and even the hard side all come in handy for different tasks.
Read morePremeasured Shellac
Shellac is a mainstay in my shop, both as a sealer and as a finish. I mix my shellac from flakes and usually go with a 1 lb. cut, which is ideal for brushing ultra-smooth coats. I used to measure …
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Rules to Finish By
They explain so much. It’s often possible to sum up a lot of situations with a rule, a principle that applies in almost all cases. When I teach seminars on finishing, I often find myself citing a rule I’ve created …
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Buy Pre-mixed Soap Finish
If you don’t want to mix up your own soap finish – or if you just want to give it a try – the Pure Soap Flake Co. offers it pre-mixed in jars for as little as $10. The product is called Pure Castile Cream Soap, and it is available in 8 oz. to 64…
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