Woodworking

If you've purchased some "naked" furniture or if you have stripped the previous finish from a piece, here are some guidelines that will help you. Preparation or "lack of", will...

In order that your finishing topcoat goes on successfully, it is necessary to prepare your wood properly. Sanding is the first step in this process.

It is essential to sand your wood perfectly before applying any finish.

Stripping work is slow but necessary work if your refinishing is to be a success.

Learn How to Hand Sand a Woodworking Project in this free woodworking lesson from our expert carpenter and furniture maker.

Giving the piece a rough sand for wood lathe project. Learn to make furniture like a pro in this free woodworking lesson.

Giving the piece a smooth sand for wood lathe project. Learn to make furniture like a pro in this free woodworking lesson.

Sanding in between coats of varnish with wet sandpaper gives your furniture project a smooth, glass like finish. Wet sandpaper can be used with either water or oil as the lubricant. Wet sanding...

Any home repair or furniture refinishing project must be done properly to achieve a professional appearance. Sanding the wood surfaces will produce better and smoother results when done correctly...

Sanding is a part of a process that can't be rushed if you want your project done right. The following will show you how to sand wood.

The sanding stage of furniture finishing is the most critical. A bad or sloppy sanding job will ruin the finished piece. Don't panic; here are some tips to help you get the job done right. Just...

Sandpaper grit or grain is the number of abrasive particles per square inch of material. There are many choices in grit numbers. Your project will dictate what sandpaper is needed. Here's how to...