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With any refinishing project, you'll want to start by ensuring your surface is clean and dust free. Wipe it down with a damp cloth—especially if it's been sitting in an attic for awhile. If your table ...

That beat-up $5 table might be better built than anything sold new today.

Nothing ties a dining room together like a beautiful wooden table. But time can take a toll on wood, so whether you're flipping furniture for a side hustle or just wanting to get your antique table ...

Q: I have a solid oak dining table with finish that has worn off in several places. I use Johnson paste wax on it a few times a year, as directed by the furniture maker. This doesn’t help the worn ...

I'm refinishing my redwood coffee table and was wondering what would be the best finish to apply. In the past I've used wipe-on tung oil or polyurethane which looked good but what I have found was ...

how to refinish a mahogany table I just inherited a 70 year old mahogany table that needs to be refinished. Any recommendations for people to do this (or how I could do it myself? Thanks.