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In this video, discover how to finish pine wood furniture using pre-stain to avoid blotchiness, followed by applying a water-based stain and a shellac clear coat. This DIY project can be completed ...

If you've already applied polyurethane to a piece of wood, you may wonder if you can still stain it a different color. The answer depends on a few things.

If you research furniture refinishing or restoration, you’re going to get a lot of conflicting information. Advice is going to run the gamut, from following intense multi-step processes to applying a ...

Shellac is a commonplace ingredient that can be found in everything from confectionery and chocolate to beauty products and medicines. But because of how it’s made, the widely-used resin remains a ...

It has happened to us all, you’re in a rush trying to get ready and then you knock over your bottle of nail polish. But as that shade of cherry red spills all over your nice cream carpet don’t panic!

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Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.