Here are the best wood finishes available for your kitchen cabinets so you can elevate your space with the right cabinet ...

If the varnish you are preparing will be applied as a first coat, finishing guru Steve Mickey recommends a mixture that contains 20 to 25 percent thinner; subsequent coats should contain just 5 to ...

Most wood oils are blends of tung and linseed oil. Formulations differ by brand, and the best choice is usually the one with ...

A deteriorated, bubbling finish on bead board can be fixed -- but first check to see whether it's varnish or shellac by wiping a bubbly area with denatured or rubbing alcohol.

The key to wiping on varnish (and again, these instructions only apply to oil based finish) is thinning the varnish with solvent. The first coat (use gloss varnish for the best clarity) is thinned ...

I tested paint and varnish strippers for a DIY furniture project. Among Max Strip, Minwax, Citristrip, and Smart Strip, two finish removers rose to the top.

In the 1920s, the finish on interior woodwork — whether for pianos, furniture, floors or trim — could have been shellac, lacquer or oil-based varnish. There’s a protocol for determining the ...