Michael Dresdner

straight talk about wood finishing

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Stained Dining Table

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Q: I recently purchased a very dark, wood veneer kitchen table.  We have a white stain on it, caused by the heat from a coffee pot.  Is there some way this can be repaired?
A: The easiest fix is to spray the area with Blush Eraser, which comes in aerosol cans and is sold at Rockler [...]

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Brush(marks)-Be-Gone

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

the two most common problems with waterbased application are applying too much and using the wrong applicator

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Stain, by definition, is color applied to raw wood.

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Cedar Compost

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

Q: Any guess on how long untreated exposed cedar will last in the dirt?
A: Assuming it is not old growth, it will depend on how thick it is, but the buried surface will start to compost in a year or so. How long it takes to get through the board depends on the climate and [...]

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