Q: I clipped your article about using tung oil on outdoor furniture (Sept. 14), and put a first coat on my redwood patio table. I followed your and the manufacturer's instructions, and the table ...

Q: I have an old piano on which the wood finish has grown dull with age. What can I do to bring it back to life? A: Bruce Johnson, Ask DIY woodworking expert, has this advice for you: As a wood finish ...

Q:I have a question about our outdoor teak furniture. We had it sealed with Penofin and it smelled bad for months. We were not able to sit on it because of the fumes. After a few months, the finish ...

Polyurethane is the main component in modern varnish. Choose the best polyurethane finish for your project from these ...

Almost everyone who has old furniture has heard of Formby’s formula for reconstituting old finishes. After all, his kit on refurbishing old varnish, lacquer and shellac is available in 33,000 outlets ...

Wood countertops are beautiful, warm, and can be very durable, but how long they last is often directly tied to the products you use to seal and finish them. There are many things to know before you ...

It takes one bad decision to learn an important lesson about wood: The wrong stain can ruin it. For me, that lesson came with the deck my dad built on our house when I was in high school. After a ...

Dear Pat: My house has some beautiful old woodwork, which I need to sand and refinish. I was thinking of using a natural oil finish on it. Is this type of finish durable? And how should I apply it to ...