So you've completed your project and now you want to color it so it matches another object, a color chip or a vision you have in your head. Achieving this match can be one of the most difficult tasks in wood finishing. Read and get some tips on wood coloring from the following.

Some say that finishing can be a "ruination of a nicely built piece of furniture." Well, to build that piece you have to study the different techniques and have access to good plans. Read more.

Glazing is the act of applying, and then manipulating, color over a sealed surface. The color can come in many forms, including common stain, oil color, Japan color, universal-tinting color or a specially made product called "glaze." A glaze is simply a stain that is thick so it stays where you put it, even on a vertical surface. Read more.

Shellac is a very old finish, so it has an old measuring system based on the concept of "pound cut." One pound of shellac flakes dissolved in one gallon of alcohol equals a one-pound cut. Read more.

For most stains the best application method is to apply a wet coat of stain using a rag, brush, paint pad or spray gun and wipe off the excess before it dries. It’s necessary to point this out because there are TV ads that show brushing stain and leaving it. This procedure leaves colored brush marks, usually obscures the wood, and often leads to the finish chipping or peeling. Read and get some tips from the following.

With wiping varnish you can achieve a run-free, brush-mark-free, air-bubble-free and almost dust-free finish, which after several coats is very protective against moisture penetration, and resistant to scratches, heat and solvents. Read more.