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Q: I have a solid oak dining table with finish that has worn off in several places. I use Johnson paste wax on it a few times a year, as directed by the furniture maker. This doesn’t help the worn ...

Q: We picked up a nice old oak table at an estate sale recently. Could you point us in a direction where we could find information on possibly sanding and/or varnishing the top or should this be left ...

I'm refinishing my redwood coffee table and was wondering what would be the best finish to apply. In the past I've used wipe-on tung oil or polyurethane which looked good but what I have found was ...