Can of furniture wax with a polishing cloth.

Waxing Wood Furniture: A Beginner’s Tutorial

Apply Waxes to Wood Furniture for a Layer of Shine but not for a Durable Protective Layer Wax is a substance that is used to improve the shine of antique wood finishes. It hides and fills minor scratches and it adds a minimal layer of protection to wood. Wax can

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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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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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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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Examples of various colors of wood dye.

The Colorful World of Aniline Dyes

Aniline Dyes Provide a Translucent Color to Wood Furniture Aniline dyes are substances used to add color to wood, clothing and leather. When used on wood furniture, the product provides a translucent color. Therefore, after it is applied the grain of the wood still shows. Some describe the effect that

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Applying latex wood filer to pine board.

How to Choose the Right Wood Filler for Your Project

The Best Wood Fillers Will Cover Dents, Dings and other Blemishes Wood fillers are great for fixing holes or dents in furniture. When new pulls or knobs are added to drawers, wood filler can be used to fill in the old holes. Also, wood filler can be used to fix

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