In this video, discover how to finish pine wood furniture using pre-stain to prevent blotchiness. The process involves applying a water-based stain and a clear coat finish with shellac, all achievable ...

As a professional woodworker of over five decades, I have learned a few tricks to make my time in the shop more efficient and more enjoyable. When it comes to finishing, my number-one trick is shellac ...

These forgotten finishing steps are why old furniture still looks better today.