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    Knowledge Base Results:

    Finish Coating Toughness Comparisons
    This discussion about how to choose a tough finish includes a brief explanation of the industry TR standard rating system. March 29, 2006

    Polishing Out Polyurethane
    Hand-rubbing a polyurethane finish with fine sandpaper or pumice can overcome poly's "plastic" or "removed" look, and bring back some of the wood's natural tone. October 19, 2005

    Finishes for Decorative Butcher Block
    In search of a durable finish for a non-working butcher-block cutting board. January 29, 2009

    2K Poly Versus Conversion Varnish
    Comparing two-component polyurethane with converersion varnish on practical terms. April 15, 2012

    Finishing Brightwork on Boats
    Sailors and woodworkers describe what boat finishing is really all about. March 28, 2012

    Tone Variation Between Cabinet Frame and Doors
    Why are the doors more yellow than the face frame? Could be the coating thickness. May 18, 2010

    Glazing to Show Wood Grain
    Techniques for achieving clarity. April 2, 2004

    Re-Polishing a Polyurethane Table Top Finish
    Re-buffing an existing glossy finish involves some tricky procedures. July 2, 2008

    Renewing a Poly Exterior Door Finish
    Short of stripping to bare wood, is there a way to freshen up a polyurethane finish on a door? April 17, 2009

    Barrier Coat Between Polyurethane and Lacquer
    De-waxed shellac should work well to protect an existing waterborne poly from a new coat of pre-catalyzed lacquer. May 7, 2007

    Fisheye with a Rattle-Can Repair
    Advice on cleaning and sealcoating to prevent fisheye in a repair to an existing finish. February 1, 2015

    Filling Flaky Leopardwood Veneer Before Finishing
    Advice on fillers and compatible topcoats for a troublesome veneered tabletop. August 22, 2013

    Wood-Graining a Vehicle
    Advice on applying a faux wood-grain look as part of an auto-body finish. October 28, 2005

    Thinning of Polyurethane
    Thoughts on thinning polyurethane for spraying. November 25, 2008

    Gel Stain over Lacquer — in Place
    A customer wants a built-in piece darkened after installation, without removing it. Will gel stain work over pre-cat lacquer? July 29, 2011

    Cleaning Up Latex Paint
    Tips for getting a latex paint drip off a polyurethane finished surface. August 30, 2005

    Urethane over Spar Varnish
    Hard urethanes won't last over a soft spar varnish finish. Instead, strip first, then refinish. September 11, 2006

    Recoating with Conversion Varnish over an Old Finish
    Adding a more durable topcoat over an existing softer finish can introduce tricky problems. August 26, 2006

    Spray Toning Furniture
    Advice on achieving good adhesion and maintaining some grain definition when darkening the existing finish on a wood desk. September 3, 2010

    Finishing Over Epoxy Acrylate
    It's an all-solid UV-cured finish, probably very hard but maybe brittle. February 8, 2008

    Ammonia-Based Stripper Darkening Wood
    Don't use strippers that contain ammonia for wood you don't plan to paint: the dark staining from the stripper will not come out. June 30, 2007

    Cleaning Wax off a Glossy Table Top Finish
    Tips on how to remove wax before re-finishing. September 30, 2009

    Hardwoods in the Bath
    Finishing Tips When Installing Hardwoods in Wet, Humid Environments October 22, 2001

    Hand-Drilling Jigs for Confirmat Screws or Dowels
    If you're doing more than an occasional piece, an entry-level low-end line boring setup beats any hand method, even with a jig. November 27, 2012

    Waterborne vs. solvent based
    Advantages and disadvantages of water-based finishes

    Color Standards When Finishing
    Use a color standard or guide panel to acheive consistent results

    Peinture sur laque sur les armoires de cuisine
    Conseils pour l'application de peinture à l'huile ou au latex sur une laque existante. 25 mars 2007

    Darkening existing finishes onsite
    Setting up shop in the customer's home in order to modify a finish. October 9, 2002

    Dark Glaze Over Light Lacquer (On Site)
    Here's a long thread about a tricky re-glazing job, with some excellent tips and insights. July 2, 2008

    Adding Glaze to Factory Cabinets
    Recommendations for glazing stock cabinet doors in a way that will be compatible with the existing factory finish. April 24, 2014

    Finishing a Metal and Wood Assembly
    A furnituremaker struggles to find a finish that will work on a rough-contoured surface that includes both metal and wood. April 29, 2013

    Peeling Failure of a Consumer-Grade Poly Re-Coat
    Well, that sure didn't work. Here's why. March 9, 2008

    Painting over Lacquer on Kitchen Cabinets
    Advice on applying oil or latex paint over existing lacquer. March 25, 2007

    Finishing Pine
    WOODWEB's Finishing Team decribes how pine differs from hardwoods when it comes to finishing - March 17, 2000

    Rénover un vieux plateau de table en cuir
    Voici une mine d'opinions sur la façon de réhabiliter un plateau de table en cuir usé. 30 mars 2008

    Nettoyage de la peinture au latex
    Conseils pour éliminer les gouttes de peinture au latex sur une surface en polyuréthane. 30 août 2005

    Butcher Block Finish Dispute
    This long saga of a woodworker's difficulty with a customer who is dissatisfied with the finish on a butcher block shipped cross-country offers lessons on communication, contracts, and credit card company dispute resolution processes. March 26, 2010

    What to Say When the Job's Too Small
    For a busy shop, "small" jobs can be an unprofitable, time-wasting distraction. But what's the best way to treat those potential customers? April 20, 2007

    Filling Big Cracks in Walnut Veneer
    Guidance concerning the art of crack filling for a Walnut veneer table top. April 20, 2011

    Taking Small Jobs as a Marketing Method
    Can taking on small repair jobs or punch-list work help you get larger, more lucrative projects? September 15, 2011

    Troubleshooting a Peeling Waterborne Finish Job
    Glaze and water-based topcoat peel off an old urethaned tabletop. Pros weigh in on the diagnosis. July 8, 2005

    Troubleshooting Cupping in a Bar Top
    A solid Ipe bar top starts to show cupping. Furniture-makers chime in on wood movement and the nature of the problem. January 13, 2006

    Touching Up a Veneer Burn-Through
    but this thread delves deep into how to make them pretty good. July 3, 2008

    Cabinet Refacing
    Can it work as a business? Pros share business and tech tips. June 17, 2005

    Iron Solutions for Ebonizing Wood
    Advanced tips on making and applying dark black stain with solutions of iron in water and various solvents. August 26, 2008

    High Gloss Finishes
    Advice on formula choices (including automotive clear-coat urethanes), polishing methods, and finishing schedules for a drop-dead glossy clear finish. December 9, 2010

    Joint Tape "Shadows" -- at Veneer Seams
    Why does the area from which tape was removed accept stain differently? March 14, 2004

    Touching Up a Cross-Grain Scratch in Mahogany Veneer
    For deep scratches in veneer, your best bet is to start over. But in a pinch, here are some tips and techniques for hiding the mistake (sort of). May 17, 2005

    Film on finish
    Remedying a blush on finish which can be wiped off but reappears. September 25, 2002

    Troubleshooting Cracks in a Conversion Varnish Finish
    Cracking in a CV finish might relate to excessive thickness. June 9, 2012

    Door Construction
    06/10/2014

    Removing Furniture Polish
    Tips on restoring the sheen to a catalyzed finish that was made to look "waxy" by application of furniture polish. November 25, 2008

    Enlever le cirage des meubles
    Conseils pour redonner de l'éclat à une finition catalysée qui a été rendue « cireuse » par l'application d'un produit de polissage pour meubles. 25 novembre 2008

    Most Effective Way to Spray Cabinet Doors
    An extended discussion based on wide experience, about rigs, jigs, and methods for racking, stacking and finishing cabinet doors. November 24, 2008

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    Forum Results:

    Re: Kitchen cabinets repaint
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (4/6) -- Refinishing is the devil's work. Just act as the general contractor and let the painters handl ...

    Refinishing Shop in the Houston area?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/3) -- Hi, I have a friend who is in need of a professional refinisher in the Houston Texas area. TY ...

    Re: Refinishing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/3) -- If it's really 50 years old, and it's commercially made, it's highly likely it's nitro cellulo ...

    Re: Refinishing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/3) -- Thanks for noticing Robert. I'm a cabinet/furniture maker and do all of my own finishing w HVL ...

    Re: Refinishing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/3) -- Hi Charles, let a professional Finisher complete that project . ...

    Refinishing Artec Executive desk
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/3/23) -- I have an executive desk to refinish that has a 1' x 2' rectangle leather desk pad embedded ...

    Re: Refinishing Artec Executive desk
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (2/3/23) -- Never mind! Sometimes you need to ask the question before it comes to you. Leather was glue ...

    Refinishing
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (5/2) -- I have a request to refinish a nice stain grade hutch that is prolly around 50 yrs old. In kee ...

    pinholes distress furniture
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (3/2) -- hello everyone...new here..i have a problem with a table which needs refinishing...the table h ...

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    Shop Gallery Results:

    PT.Furnesse
    PT.Furnesse Listing #1381 Listed on: 2012-08-07 23:23:42

    Kevin Dunphy Custom Woodworking
    Kevin Dunphy Custom Woodworking Listing #1470 Listed on: 2013-06-07 16:41:04

    Munoz Woodworking Inc.
    Munoz Woodworking Inc. Listing #1469 Listed on: 2013-06-06 04:17:58

    Michael Greco, Cabinetmaker
    Michael Greco, Cabinetmaker Listing #1526 Listed on: 2014-01-04 13:38:08

    Cabinets by Persch
    Cabinets by Persch Listing #1657 Listed on: 2016-04-01 07:02:58

    JCJ Design
    JCJ Design Listing #1538 Listed on: 2014-04-03 15:53:16

    Lift & Stor Beds
    Lift & Stor Beds Listing #1588 Listed on: 2015-01-02 17:34:17

    Clarks Gutters and Trees
    Clarks Gutters and Trees Listing #1598 Listed on: 2015-03-01 16:06:48

    CB Kearney Fine Woodworking
    CB Kearney Fine Woodworking Listing #1646 Listed on: 2016-02-28 21:23:37

    Clarks Gutters and Trees
    Clarks Gutters and Trees Listing #1597 Listed on: 2015-02-23 12:06:37

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    Shop Built Equipment Gallery Results:

    Panel lift
    Panel lift Listing #83 Listed on: 2012-08-15 21:42:51

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