After toiling away for months, it's hard not to start rushing to finish things up after painting your project. Problem is, after that last coat of clear has been applied, there are a few more steps ...

In an earlier installment, we took you through the grind of tedious preparation for a show-caliber paintjob at A.R. Auto Body in Lancaster, California. The true test of great paint is methodical ...

In my last article, I stated at the end that I had written a little over 1000 words and that after doing so I felt as though I was writing an argument in favor of using water-borne finishes. For those ...

In addition to finding the right sandpaper grit for your project, and knowing when you can stop refining (and stop sanding!), proper wood sanding technique is also important. From the editors of Fine ...

There are few home improvement tasks less pleasant than sanding drywall. Wet sanding can make it just a little better. If you own a home of some sort, you are familiar with how expensive any sort of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Today, I have 40 years of experience as an expert woodworker and furniture maker ... but in the beginning, my first job in my dad's cabinet ...