Woodworking

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2009-11-20 Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks - staining an office chair:

Hi Miranda Nice to hear from you. What your boss wants you to do is not possible without removing all the existing finish with paint stripper. Even then there is no quarantee the wood will take a stain

2009-11-20 Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks - waterproofing vanity top:

Hi Patrica Nice to hear from you. You will need to coat the top with 3 coats of the best quality poly. Make sure you also coat around the edges of the opening you cut to insert the sink. This type

2009-11-20 Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks - protecting interior of wooden house:

Any oil will darken the woods you have quite substantially, especially after the recommended 2-4 coats....especially Boiled Linseed oil which is very dark and continues to darken with age...something like

2009-11-20 Woodworking - Weathered finish for oak furniture:

This is a nice look, certainly accomplished with some type of multi step process that even a Pro will have a very difficult time trying to reproduce....that's by design.....as I said though, this would

2009-11-19 Woodworking - warped chestnut dining table:

To deal with a warp over a surface requires some major woodworking knowledge, ability to evaluate, and skills to correct,....so,..yes, it's not a job for a novice....and it's possible it can't be corrected