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This weeks question comes from Yoann. What is the difference between “water-based” and “waterborne” finishes, is it the same? If not, can any finish be either water-based or waterborne? Thanks for the clarification !! Hey Yoann. Great question! This is just another exam...
Ray has a couple of questions about water-based dyes and pinned tenons: I am building maple morris chairs and I am thinking of using water based dyes from General Finishes. I would like to do the leg outside edges in say a burgundy or ebony and the rest of the chair in light or medium brown. My que...
I get quite a few questions about water-based finishes and how to make them look more like oil-based. Its a common problem since water-based finishes are “water-white”, which means they don’t impart any color to the wood. This can be great in certain situations, but not so great...
This article was inspired by a question from Larry. He writes: I have a question about a damaged finish on antique furniture. My wife’s cousin was cleaning her house and her 3 year old daughter was “helping”. Isabel, the helpful little youngster, sprayed Windex on a number of h...
Looking back, its clear that one major recurring theme for 2008 was environmental responsibility. Not just in our normal daily activities, but in our shops as well. Many companies are feeling the pressure to “go green” and many individuals are measuring their worth by the size of their ...
Its all about dye, “Wood Whisperer Style”. My goal with this video is to grossly simplify the confusing world of dyes, while also giving you the knowledge you need to determine the working characteristics of any dye just by looking at the ingredients list or MSDS. We’ll discuss ...
e formula should always (hopefully) be consistent and if you ever need to reproduce the color again in the future, you’ll thank yourself. This weekend, my buddy Ron from RJones Woodworks stopped by to bring me Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. Well, to tell you the truth, that’s my standar...
Again?!?! Every time Woodworker’s Safety Week rolls around, I can count on at least a few folks saying, “Haven’t we covered everything already?!” Yeah, I’m talking about you Shannon. Ha! Honestly though, it is a valid question. After all, how many times can we talk abo...
A deep red mahogany finish doesn’t have to be the result of a complicated process. I’ll show you how I use a simple two-step method to revitalize my mother in law’s old beat up rocking char. First, a coat of General Finishes Merlot Water-Based Dye. Second, a coat of General Fin...
This article was inspired by a question from Tom, who writes: I just read Bob Flexner’s book “Understanding Wood finishing”. I was hoping you could help…. On page 27 regarding cleaning brushes he states that the last step in cleaning ANY brush is to wash in soap and water. ...
This week’s question comes from Eric who asks: “I’ve got a finishing question….I bet you get tired of hearing that! I have your Go-To Finish DVD and it is definitely top-notch…excellent work. I have started using the Arm-R-Seal and I agree that it is a great product. M...
Chapter 1 – Impatience Pre-Raising the Grain Water-based finishes have gotten a bad rap over the years. Honestly, most of it is justified. But these days, the formulas are getting better and the products are becoming easier to work with. Also keep in mind that water-based dyes are a great ...