The rocking horse project continues with pre-finishing and assembly! Yeehaa!

An introduction to waterborne finishes, how they work, and how to apply them via HVLP.

I give some cabinet doors a new lease on life by taking them from an old Southwest style to something simple and contemporary.

An introduction to the world of dyes, with a focus on teaching you how to read and understand the ingredients.

The exciting conclusion of the Trestle Table series!

Applying a 2-part painted faux finish to the advent calendar!

A test to determine if adhesion problems develop when coating waxed shellac with polyurethane.

A quick introduction to airless spraying technology.

A simple two-step method for getting a deep, rich, mahogany color.

The exciting conclusion to Rick’s adventure into the world of lutherie.

A primer on oil-based finishes: theory and application.

Pre-finishing can make your life a LOT easier!

This video is from a live demo I did on Wed. Nov 19th, 2008. The topic was staining blotchy woods. After the demo, I’ve included a portion of the Q&A from the chat room.

How to make water-based finishes look more like oil-based finishes.

A special finish that will survive the harsh conditions of the Arizona desert.

A promotional video for our new DVD, “A Simple Varnish Finish”.

A review of the Earlex Spray Station 5000.

My favorite finish for end grain butcher blocks is salad bowl finish (aka varnish).

In this episode, I put the finish on the pencil holder. Learn how to Pop the grain.

A live interactive finishing Q&A session.

How to make a fancy butcher block style end-grain cutting board.

Spraying the table with lacquer and a few tricks of the trade.

Demonstration of two pore-filling methods.

Removing old finish from turned table legs.