Wood cleaning after stripping and prior to refinishing

I’ve removed several layers of paint and what I believe is shellac from 50 year old doors and trim. After stripper has fully dried I’ve sanded the wood surfaces, yet there is a gummy residue left on some areas of the wood surfaces. How do I remove this residue prior

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Best finish for new clear pine interior on windows.

With all the new products out there, it is hard to find a finish that is best for new wood windows. The windows are nice, fiberglass outside and clear pine inside. What should I use to stain and seal the windows interior? Taking into account window condensation and UV protection.

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Staining Dark Wood Ceiling With Whitewash

I have a large room that has a wood beam ceiling that I hate. I would like to know what would be the easiest way to whitewash the ceiling. Could I just use a latex paint and paint it on and then rub it off? I can not tell if

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Darker Wood Stain

I recently stained a new window with oil based maple color but don’t like the color. Like to make it darker. How do I do this?

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Blowtorch Paint Removal

I am an experienced contractor who has never used a blowtorch for paint removal. We are removing paint from 150+ yr old columns and are wondering if chemical stripping (considering “peel away 1”) or the blowtorch will be more effective? Both from a cost and time standpoint. These exterior porch

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Fading Stain Repair

I stained new wood in my home and over the past year the wood that was behind the pictures on the walls are now much lighter. How do I get the color to match again. I tried to restain the lighter spots that was behind the wall hangings this did

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