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Finico Varnish
2 responses
· Jan 11, 2021
· by John McFetridge
Could I add a % of GF wood stain to the Finico Varnish as a toner??
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Jan 12, 2021, 12:54
John McFetridge
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Refinishing oak stairs
5 responses
· Jan 7, 2021
· by John McFetridge
I’m interested in a topcoat recommendation for finishing oak stairs after I used General Finishes water base glazes and wood …
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757 |
Jan 10, 2021, 16:43
[None]
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restoring stairs
1 response
· Jan 1, 2021
· by Marco de Leonardis
Hi have a solid maple staircase and there is some wear in the finishing. Could you advise what I should …
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539 |
Jan 8, 2021, 16:14
Marilyn
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Refinishing kitchen cabinets
1 response
· Jan 4, 2021
· by John McFetridge
I have cherry colored oak cabinets I’d like to refinish with a lighter color. I’d prefer a water based finish …
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536 |
Jan 5, 2021, 17:23
Marilyn
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Osmos Freezing
2 responses
· Dec 26, 2020
· by Glen McLeod
Do I have to worry about the osmos oil products freezing during shipment?
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Dec 28, 2020, 05:42
[None]
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Mixol Universal Tinting Paste
0 responses
· Dec 26, 2020
· by Syed
Can I use Mixol Universal Tinting Paste to tint clear water and oil-based polyurethanes? ?
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884 |
Dec 26, 2020, 18:12
Syed
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Mixing Osmo finishes
2 responses
· Dec 21, 2020
· by Jordan Loshinsky
Good day, I am trying to use the osmo wood wax finishes. I need a palette in a rainbow theme. …
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806 |
Dec 22, 2020, 06:36
[None]
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Painting MDF kitchen cabinets (Pre-cat vs EM6500)
1 response
· Dec 10, 2020
· by Joon
Hi, can you recommend the proper workflow and products for sealing and painting MDF cabinets? Also, which product is better: …
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894 |
Dec 11, 2020, 10:35
Marilyn
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Recommended Filters for Respirators
1 response
· Dec 10, 2020
· by Joon
I'm looking for proper filters for my 3M respirator (#6700) for spray painting (Fuji HVLP) with either Mohawk pre-cat or …
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579 |
Dec 10, 2020, 13:19
Marilyn
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Chair repair
3 responses
· Dec 4, 2020
· by Marco de Leonardis
I have a couple of solid teak and pressed leather Cassina chairs which have a cracked leg. What kind of …
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597 |
Dec 8, 2020, 11:33
Marco de Leonardis
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Lacquer and sealer for MDF cabinets.
2 responses
· Sep 27, 2020
· by Syed
I need lacquer finish on my cabinets' doors and sides. What is the best way to use Mohawk pre-catalyzed white …
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1,128 |
Oct 16, 2020, 01:06
Guest
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Chestnut door exposed to the elements and south view
1 response
· Sep 17, 2020
· by jwells
Would it be better to use Oslo - One Coat Only HS Plus and then follow with 2-3 coats of …
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559 |
Sep 18, 2020, 10:10
Marilyn
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Western Red Cedar deck rebuild
3 responses
· Aug 25, 2020
· by Chris Sears
Hi - I recently rebuilt half of the lower surface of a western red cedar deck due to moisture issues …
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1,219 |
Aug 26, 2020, 09:33
Marilyn
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Protecting old wood
2 responses
· Apr 26, 2020
· by Chuck
I'm looking for a product that I can apply over paint and unpainted surfaces on an old 12 light door …
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563 |
Jul 17, 2020, 10:00
[None]
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Refinishing barn floors naturally
7 responses
· Jun 6, 2020
· by MelG
I'm interested in a natural finish for my floors. I am renovating a 100 year old barn into a home …
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992 |
Jun 12, 2020, 16:05
Marilyn
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topcoat for tung oil finish
3 responses
· Jun 9, 2020
· by Francois Quidoz
Currently finishing a walnut tabletop (for a desk) with Tung Oil https://ardec.ca/en/p/176/tung-oil?brand=14 https://ardec.ca/en/p/217/citrus-solvent?brand=14 it’s in the process of drying / …
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1,462 |
Jun 12, 2020, 11:37
Marilyn
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Restoring a 20 year old deck
1 response
· Jun 8, 2020
· by AlHa
Hello, I am looking to restore my 20-year old pressure treated wood deck which is starting to deteriorate from the …
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2,140 |
Jun 8, 2020, 17:00
Marilyn
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Old moulding
2 responses
· Jun 6, 2020
· by Fiona
We have stripped layers of paint, old varnish and some stain off wood trim in our dining room. The trim …
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612 |
Jun 8, 2020, 16:13
Fiona
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Refinishing barn floors naturally
0 responses
· Jun 6, 2020
· by MelG
I'm interested in a natural finish for my floors. I am renovating a 100 year old barn into a home …
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720 |
Jun 6, 2020, 22:34
MelG
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Cherry wood window frame
4 responses
· May 30, 2020
· by Roadlinerbiker
Good day I just finish to build window box and frame made of cherry wood. I would like to keep …
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Jun 5, 2020, 03:50
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