Polyurethane is a great top coat for several home projects, creating a tough protective layer that can withstand all sorts of bangs and scrapes. How you apply polyurethane, however, can make or break ...

Finish your woodworking project or furniture refinishing job with an oil-based polyurethane varnish to bring out the wood's natural beauty and grain. Learn how to prep the wood surface and ...

When you are applying varnish or clear polyurethane finish to wood, use a leg of old pantyhose. Roll it up and tuck back to make a small pad, and dip it in the liquid. It will easily work around table ...

What do an oak door, walnut mantle and a cherry rocker have in common? Besides being constructed of natural wood, all look especially good with a clear finish. In fact, most natural woodwork jobs call ...

Stain wood when it hasn’t rained for three days and when the forecast calls for at least two days of dry weather (or two and a half days if you need to apply two coats of stain) with temperatures ...