First, staining requires at least two coats, I did only one because of time constraints. It is OK, but would have been better with two coats of stain. I used the water-based Minwax, which was good. Also, having tried rags (not that great) and terry sponges specifically made for staining;

I have been a professional on site woodwork refinisher for 33 years. It drives me nuts to see people buying new exterior front doors and three years later the finish is turning white and peeling. There is a simple and cost effective method home owners can do. Sand your door

Interior wood refinishing is much less expensive and easier than replacing or even just refacing wooden cabinets and other elements of the house. Refinishing your home’s interior can save several thousand dollars. But homeowners sometimes make the mistake of rushing into the project and then face serious problems. The following

Do you have peeling trim and fading doors? It might be tempting to replace them with new wood, or pay a carpenter to do it for you. However, it might be unnecessary. If the problem is just with the color of the wood or the finish, you can save a

Professional painters encounter problems with wood refinishing all the time. Generally, people choose to skip a few steps in the hopes of having an easier project. However, they soon realize that it does not look as good as they wanted, and they hire a painter to redo it. Use these

Every year I refinish the insides of many wood windows. The main problems encountered are water from condensation and a wood finish that has turned to powder due to UV exposure. Proper preparation and the choice of wood finish are critical in order to have lasting results. However, carefully refinishing

Is your wood front door starting to look drab? In many cases refinishing your front door can simple and quick, requiring just a few supplies. What you will need to do and how it is done depends on the condition of the clear finish and the underlying stain. In this

The final step with refinishing these custom entry doors is applying a coat of varnish. The varnish of choice is McCloskey’s Marine Spar Varnish with a satin sheen. The steps involved with applying varnish are quite simple. The main consideration for us was the weather, cool and humid. The preparation

The next step for Crowder Painting, Craig and I, was staining the wood doors. When the sanding was finished the doors looked very good and a clear finish could have been applied, but the customer requested a rich colored stain be applied. These doors are made from Fur, a soft