Q. This week: I was interested in the column you did a few weeks ago about applying varnish to a tabletop. Usually, painters recommend that varnish be applied with the best quality brush available, ...

Varnish protects and beautifies wood grain furniture, but it's difficult to apply without getting streaks or drip marks. Start with a high-quality natural bristle brush and you're halfway to a smooth ...

Surface prep is crucial to achieving a flawless finish, as any defects in your workpiece will be accentuated once a finish is applied. In this video, I demonstrate my preferred finish, Arm-r-Seal from ...

Fine furniture pieces that have lost their luster don`t always need to be refinished completely. Whenever possible, wood refinishing experts suggest restoring the original finish, leaving the patina ...

Dear Jerry: I live in the village of Bloomfield, Ontario County, in a two-story home built in 1925. I could use some advice on refinishing our front entry door. It is solid wood, and I think original ...