Tips by Bob Flexner  Subscribe

   Simple helpful ideas that are easy to understand and implement for any level of finisher.

• • TIP: Wipe Stain, Don’t Brush
• • TIP: Testing for Fish Eye
• • TIP: Brush Efficiently
• • TIP: Boiled Linseed Oil isn’t Boiled
• • TIP: Metamarism
• • TIP: Shellac Thinner
• • TIP: Test for Good Bond
• • TIP: Water-Based Finish Over Oil Stain
• • TIP: Shellac and Water Rings
• • TIP: Pouring Solvent from a Can
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Articles by Bob Flexner  Subscribe  

   In depth articles about finishing for the finisher who wants to understand the details or who wants to take finishing to the next level.

• • Preparing Wood for a Finish
• • The Role of Flatting Agent in Creating Sheen
• • Seven Types of Stain
• • Coloring Wood Overview
• • Understanding Solvents: Part III (Laquer Thinner)
• • Understanding Solvents: Part II
• • Understanding Solvents: Part I
• • How to Choose a Finish: Part I
• • How to Choose a Finish: Part II