Finishing

Understanding the chemicals in your shop is the first step to safe and responsible use.

Kieran Kinsell makes curved and faceted stools and tables from logs harvested a few miles from his home in the Hudson valley of New York state.

Done right, paint adds not just color, but textural and geometric interest to furniture. Evan Court shows you how to apply it skillfully to transform your designs from by-the-numbers to works of art.

Tips, tricks, and techniques (and tea!) for applying an even finish to pine—including antiquing it!

Just as you can with wood, you can make hardware look older and more distinctive, create a custom finish, or make sure it never looks its age.

Darryl Jones shares valuable tips for achieving a flawless CA finish on wood-turned projects.

Similar in appearance to wood worn by prolonged exposure to the elements, uzukuri finish is created by rubbing a stiff brush back and forth along the wood, gradually removing the softer areas of early wood.

Finishing is kind of like playing ball in the house. Can you fix it when you throw too hard?

A simple guide for perfect sanding, without wearing through thin veneer.

The shape, the texture, and even the hard side all come in handy for different tasks.