There are many good products for interior woodwork, but we like the price of Minwax One-Coat Polyurethane. It comes in quart ...

Finish your woodworking project or furniture refinishing job with an oil-based polyurethane varnish to bring out the wood's natural beauty and grain. Learn how to prep the wood surface and ...

You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, which I'll outline below to ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You'll often hear debate about which chemical finishing product is superior: polyurethane or lacquer. Certainly, each finish possesses its own advantages and disadvantages, ...

The appeal of glossy hardwood floors goes back centuries. The warmth of wood floors makes them a coveted design feature, and people who have wood floors work hard at keeping them looking good. Often ...

A. A shiny wood floor is a beautiful thing. Keeping it that way requires regular, gentle attention. Whether your floor is finished with wax or polyurethane, remember that water is its enemy. You ...

Water-based cabinet finishes are very interesting. The technology to manufacture them has been around for about 60 years, however they have become popular only in recent years. Water-based cabinet ...

A homeowner recently emailed me wondering what to do with his lovely old wood floors. In one high-traffic area, the floor is showing wear from frequent use. In another area, a wheeled office chair has ...

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