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Wood Finishing Safety: A practical guide

Navigating Health and Safety When Wood Finishing: A Practical Guide

As a finisher with regular contact with potentially hazardous chemicals, I hope you question the wood finishing safety differences between water based coatings and their traditional solvent based counterparts, particularly concerning their performance and their impact on your health and the environment.  In my earlier years, I underestimated the significance of these questions. But as …

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Working with Water Based Wood Finishes in Cold Weather Months

Any time there’s a stretch of cold weather we usually receive a fresh batch of calls and emails about concerns related to cold-weather applications. So, now is a great time to remind everyone that water based coatings are typically more sensitive to cold weather than those based on oil or other solvents and extra attention …

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Exciting, 2024 Upgrades Available Now (with More on the Way)

We’re taking our own advice and starting the year strong! As you may have noticed, we incorporated a bunch of new ideas and improvements to Target Coatings…and we’re not done yet. Below are Parts 1 and 2 of our quick rundown of what’s already “live,” and what’s on the horizon… 2024 UPGRADES, PART 1 Website …

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The Best Makeshift Wood Finishing Tools and “Hacks”

Not sure if you saw my recent article on achieving the Natural Wood Look, but in it… I mentioned how I sometimes use a plastic door sweep to apply grain filler. Here’s how that came about, and then I’d love to hear what makeshift tools or “hacks” you’ve discovered. So, as I was prepping for …

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A beautiful dining room featuring the natural wood look

5 Steps to Create a Natural Wood Look for Your Next Woodworking Project

You have probably noticed the trending popularity of the “natural wood look” or “raw wood finish,” where the final result is a beautiful piece of furniture that looks as if it is raw wood without a single coat of finish. The challenge is, even an ultra-clear coating or lacquer on light woods can add a …

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The Top-5 Water Based Wood Finishing Myths…BUSTED!

I’m guessing you’re no stranger to searching Google for help when using water based wood finishes. To be sure, there is a lot of great information on the Web. But there is also a lot of MIS-information. Even from so-called “experts.” At best, their statements are “mostly right” (in specific situations). At worst, they are …

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Beautiful bathroom showing off water based wood stains

Water Based Stains: Common Faults and Fixes for Beautiful Results

I would never risk my credibility by saying, “you can use water based stains EXACTLY how you use oil based stains and achieve the same results.” But for every “fault” voiced about water based stains, there is a pretty easy “fix.” And here are three key ones you should know: THE FAULT: “Water-based stains can …

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Examples of the 7 types of wood finishes

The 7 Different Types of Wood Finishes: A Comprehensive Guide

High quality wood finishes are an essential aspect of woodworking, providing protection, enhancing beauty, and ensuring the longevity of wood surfaces. With various options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right types of wood finishes for your project. In this blog post, we’ll explore different types of wood finishes, with a focus on …

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