Over the course of the year, the trend trickled over to furniture, as you can see in these striped wood shelves, this entryway statement piece, and these chairs. I've always loved the look of striped ...

Whitewashing wood is a versatile and timeless technique that has been used for centuries to give surfaces a charming, ...

Apply lightly and evenly with a cloth and work the wax into the wood, going with the grain. Allow the wax to soak in for roughly 30 minutes, then use a fresh cloth to buff it to a sheen. More Tips ...

Or it is applied to raw wood as a bare minimum, natural finish for wood objects such as turned bowls. Advertisement 2. ... For these reasons, I apply it on my own furniture.

A key part of the process is stripping the original finish off of the furniture to get down to the raw wood. Once that's done, I'm left with a clean slate that I can leave as it is, paint, or stain.

This guide explains how a walnut can be used to remove water stains, how it works, and what to use it on, according to an expert.

While this viral trick can get the job done, it’s not a fit for every project, and can sometimes do more harm than good to your furniture. Here’s what to know. Can you use oven cleaner to ...

All three methods take roughly the same amount of time. There’s the initial cleaning of the furniture, then a few minutes of applying the oil or restorer to the surface. After a few minutes, any ...

Use This Incredible Technique to Waterproof Wood Furniture. Shou sugi ban (焼杉板) is the art of preserving and finishing wood using fire. By Katherine Cooper Photography by Ben Fleishman.

Test 1: Dark Stain and Raw Wood. For my first test, I used Minwax’s Dark Walnut 2716 paired with the light raw wood of this cutting board. I used an old rag to apply each stain. (Old T-shirts ...