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lily_cooper
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4mo ago
So I spent a week refinishing a 'solid oak' dresser that turned out to be mostly particle board and paint.
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fiona_carr26
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4mo ago
Serious question, my kid asked why I sand so much before staining
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tessaperry
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4mo ago
I bought a $50 'quick dry' shellac that ruined a whole tabletop
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kai_burns73
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4mo ago
A chair in my garage taught me to always check the wood first
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phoenix_grant
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4mo ago
Finally got a perfect French polish on that old mahogany dresser after three tries last month
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casey818
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4mo ago
Honestly, I went with a water-based poly over oil for a big dining table job
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walker.julia
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4mo ago
Pro tip: A client in Asheville asked for a finish that looked like it was left outside for 50 years
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wren230
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5mo ago
Spent $400 on a 'miracle' grain filler that ruined a walnut table
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felixhenderson
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5mo ago
A client told me my finish was 'too perfect' and it threw me for a loop
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xena582
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5mo ago
Showerthought: The 'distressed' look on furniture has gotten way more subtle in the last five years.
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quinncoleman
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5mo ago
PSA: I saw a guy at the Mid-Atlantic Woodworking Expo use a hair dryer to check for wax.
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flores.emma
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5mo ago
A client in Denver told me my shellac finish looked 'plastic' and it made me switch to a different sealer.
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miller.thomas
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5mo ago
I was sanding a walnut table for way too long before a friend pointed out my mistake
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bailey.jennifer
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5mo ago
TIL the original recipe for milk paint was basically just milk and lime
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violag80
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5mo ago
Vent: My shellac bloomed on a 1920s vanity in 90% humidity
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