Q-I have an old painted chest that I want to put in a spare room. I know you can paint old furniture to give it a wood-grain finish without having to strip down to the raw wood. Can you tell me how? A ...

It takes one bad decision to learn an important lesson about wood: The wrong stain can ruin it. For me, that lesson came with the deck my dad built on our house when I was in high school. After a ...

One of the appealing things about crafting a piece of furniture from wood is that it already has a pleasant color and texture. You might not want to hide it under a coat of paint, and a good stain can ...

Q: I found a nice wooden chair at a garage sale, which I purchased very cheaply. The only problem is that I need to refinish it. How do I go about stripping off the old finish? A: There are different ...

Even neglecting to dust your wooden table or chest of drawers regularly can cause it to become ... Olive oil can even help fill in scratches and dents in wood to help your furniture's finish appear ...

Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

Q: I had painters in my house a few weeks ago and just noticed paint left on the sideboard in my dining room. This is beautiful cherry furniture and is part of a custom set made for me by John Landis.