Furniture Finishing and Painting Tutorials

How To Create a smooth finish on Furniture

Finish smoothness is what separates decent work from excellent work. It's important, and one of the first things we notice our customers do ...

Spray Finishing Furniture With Lacquer

In this article we will discuss Lacquers, and more specifically how to spray finish furniture using a spray gun. To achieve a truly professi...

Tinting Lacquer With Dye And Colorants

Tinting lacquer with dye and colorants is the secret to magnificent finishes. It's how we make ordinary wood finishes extraordinary.

How to Spray Finish Furniture Using Aerosol Lacquer

For small to medium size jobs, lacquer can be applied with aerosol spray cans. In this tutorial we'll discuss application techniques, brands...

All You Wanted To Know about Solvent Based Wood Finishes

The trade-off among catalyzed and non-catalyzed finishes is durability versus ease-of-use. Despite the unpleasant odor and greater environme...

Choosing The Best Finish For Your Furniture Project

In this tutorial, we dive into waxes, oils, varnishes, shellacs, lacquers and water-based finishes. Different finishes offer varying degrees...

Apply Wax as a Finish on Wood - How To

In this article we will show you the technique used to apply wax as a furniture finish. Waxing produces a natural finish, much like oil. It...

Best Techniques To Finish Furniture With a Brush

In this article we will discuss the best procedures to brush on a finish. No matter which finish you're using, the procedure for brushing is...

Best Methods to Apply Furniture Finishes On Wood

Most woodworkers who have tried all three settle in on a preferred method and stick with it. What follows in this article are some tips that...

Finish Furniture With Polyurethane - How to

Achieving a nice blemish free finish on your furniture refinishing project using polyurethane is possible even for a first time finisher is ...

How To Apply Oil Finishes On Wood Furniture

In this article we will show you the technique and most often used products for using oils to finish wood and furniture. Keep in mind howeve...

French Polish Furniture - How To

In this article we will show you the technique of French Polishing. Generally considered to be the most prestigious and desirable of all th...

Lacquers - What You Need To Know

Lacquer is typically thought of as the best all-around finish for wood. Why? Well, It dries quickly, and it’s durable. There are several dif...

Rubbing Out Your Finish - The Final Step

For most amateur and professional finishers alike, rubbing out the finish is a necessary final step in the finishing process. It helps remov...

How To Finish Wood Furniture For The First Time

A guide to get you started finishing wood or furniture. We have all applied finish to wood for the first time, and if you haven't, this tuto...

Antiqued Painted Finish For Kitchen Cabinets Or Furniture: Tutorial

In this tutorial we will show you how to achieve a great aged painted finish that looks amazing. One of my favorite painted finishes happens...

Finishing With Shellac

Shellac has been used as a woodworking finish since the early 1800's. It has many advantages: shellac is non-toxic, can be used as a sealer ...