Applying Tung Oil with a brush.

Tips for Applying Tung Oil Like a Pro

Tung Oil is an Age-Old Finishing Product that Provides a Durable Surface Applying tung oil is accomplished by rubbing the oil on a wood surface with a paint brush, a clean cotton cloth, or a cheesecloth pad. This type of oil is easy to apply and with after a few

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Using Linseed Oil on Furniture

Linseed Oil Can Be Used as a Sealer or a Finish Linseed oil comes in a few different forms, but the most common are: raw and boiled. Raw linseed oil is not usually use as a sealer or a finish on wood because it takes too long to dry, but

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Fixing Furniture Dents

Furniture Dents are Almost Always Minor and Can be Repaired with Relative Ease Unfortunately furniture dents occur no matter how careful we are. Even in the most protected environment, there is always going to be an accidental bump or drop. In most cases, dents are considered minor and can be

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Old failing varnish on wood surface.

Crumbling – Powdery Wood Finish

Crumbling and Powdery Wood Finish is Commonly Referred to as ‘Perishing Varnish’ When a crumbling and powdery appearance begins to form on a piece of wood furniture, furniture experts often refer to the phenomenon as ‘perishing varnish.’ The word perishing means: to disappear gradually. Causes of Perishing Varnish Before thinking

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Cracked old black lacquer furniture finish.

Repairing Cracking and Crazing Furniture Finishes

Cracking and Crazing Wood Finishes Can Sometimes be Repaired The terms “cracking” and “crazing” are often interchangeable. Both refer to a common problem that can occur with the finish of wood furniture. The best way to describe cracking and crazing is to compare it to how a broken mirror or

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Cigarette Burn in the Furniture Finish

A Cigarette Burn in the Finish Can Be Removed and the Finish can be Restored Do you smoke? If so, there is a good chance that you have accidentally burned your wood furniture once or twice with a lit cigarette. Even if you are not a smoker, you might have

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How to Make Your Chipped Furniture Look New Again

A Chipped Furniture Finish Can and Should be Repaired Does your favorite piece of furniture have a chipped finish? There are many reasons that furniture becomes chipped. Some of the most common include accidentally hitting it with a vacuum cleaner, bumping it into a wall or another piece of furniture

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Water Damaged Furniture

Guide to Fixing Blushing and White Spots on Wood Surfaces

Blushing and white spots on wood furniture can be caused by exposure to excessive moisture and humidity. These discolorations look like milky or cloudy spots, and can make an otherwise beautiful piece of furniture look dull and damaged. If this happens, you might initially think the entire piece must be

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Applying a traditional oil base wood stain with a white bristle brush.

How to Apply Oil Base Stain Like a Pro

Applying oil base stain is slightly different than applying water base stain. Oil based stain comes in two popular varieties: gel and liquid. Both produce similar results but there are slightly varied techniques on applying each type. Gel Stain vs. Liquid Stain Gel stain is much thicker than liquid stain.

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Examples of wood dye stain colors.

Aniline Dye: A Colorful Choice for Wood Finishing

Applying Aniline Dyes to Wood Furniture Produces a Transparent Color Hue Applying aniline dyes today is very simple compared to how it was done in the late 1800s! Aniline dye was invented in 1856 and over the course of 150 years it has become easier to apply to woods and

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