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What should I do about streaks in my finish?
I just stripped, sanded, stained & then applied fast-drying oil-based polyurethane to my hardwood table. All went well until I sanded the second coat of polyurethane with 220 grit sandpaper. The ...
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What is this burnt cement floor treatment called?
In Brazil we have a floor finish named Burnt Cement (that doesn't involve burning). Here is a description of the process
In summary, you use a mix of cement and pigment (sometimes marble powder too) ...
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How can I repair peeling finish on a faucet handle?
I've got a faucet in my bathroom that has a bit of the finish peeling off after what appears to be some kind of oxidation has built up underneath it. I'd like some suggestions as to how to repair this ...
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How can I seal an old wood finish on a 60-year-old wall that is off-gassing?
We just moved into a 60-year-old house and most of it was recently painted with low VOC paint, although one original wall is a medium-color wood finish which is putting out a strange smell. One of us ...
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Can I use different brands of Polyurethane on a single project?
I was applying Polyurethane to a wood bookshelf that I made yesterday evening. Unfortunately I ran out before I was finished. There is a small area that has not been covered at all and I need to ...
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What should I do about partially tacky urethane finish?
so I've been refinishing an interior bench. The bench had a very old polyurethane/resin finish which I sanded completely off, there was nothing other than bare wood when I stained it. I stained the ...
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Should Young Families Always Favor an Egghshell Finish?
When choosing paint, should young families always favor an eggshell finish because it's easiest to clean?
Also, are bathrooms and kitchens exceptions to this rule because water vapor can cling to the ...
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How to repair a door with patches of stripped-off finish?
I was trying to replace the door knob on the bathroom door and for some reason the existing hole was too small so I enlarged the hole by clamping a piece of wood to the door and drilling though. I ...
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How do you finish a polyurethane coat?
I'm building a table and finishing it with a high-gloss polyurethane. I've seen how to apply the poly and what to do between coats, but what do you do after that last coat? Is it done? Do you wet ...
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What tool and technique do I use to achieve this finish in plaster?
Our shed (in Switzerland) has an outdoor wall that is finished with plaster texture called crépi here which Google translates as roughcast. The plasterer here says it is impossible to replicate today. ...
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What is causing discoloration on my bronze-finished lockset?
We bought a bronze finished lockset about five years ago, and now a lot of it is ashy looking and green in some places. It looks a little worse every year. It's on an exterior door facing west. ...
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What is the best way to condition and protect a hardwood floor under heavy use?
We rent an old house with hardwood floors and the area under one of our office chairs is now brittle and dull. What are our options for conditioning and/or protecting the wood (especially to prevent ...
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What are the best materials for non-toxic wooden blocks?
I want to make wooden blocks for my baby girl. If successful, I would like to sell wooden block sets online too.
Requirements: (by order of importance)
Non-toxic
Cheap & readily available
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How do I repair spots of damaged hardwood floor finish?
I have some hardwood floors that I refinished 5 years or so ago. They're mostly holding up pretty well, but around our breakfast bar the stools have taken up some of the varathane and have left ...
