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Many thanks. I'll be sanding the surface first, then brushing on the finishing stain. It's not got to last an age, I'm only building a pallet bar with a nice wood top. I'll have a look for the Sikkens stuff, but may have to go for an available alternative... Thanks again..

I'm making an outside bar, the bar top will be made of a hard wood called Iroko. Wikipedia tells me that it doesn't require regular treatment with varnish or oil, but it still needs sealing right? any advice on wood finishes for Iroko wood?

I made these recently. all reclaimed/recycled wood apart from the tabletop. Cheers!

Hello, long time listener, but I rarely 'chip in' as it were. I just enjoy reading your advice and looking at your wipe etc, I have learned loads! What I'm after is a bit of advice about pocket hole jigs. I have just bought a Kreg dual hole HD jig, which comes with about 30 free screws. I've...

Chippy, Thanks for that. It's just what I was looking for. I have now spent the last 5 hrs looking at canoe builds. My wife thinks I'm in a catatonic state. My fingers only moved to click the mouse which moves the thread on… I have re-surfaced from the site only to find it has gone dark, and...

As the above, really. Am looking for canoe building plans, have seen some on ebay for making a cedar strip canoe, and am thinking about saving up to attend a canoe building week in the lake district. Just wondered if anyone from this forum or anyone you know had built a canoe or even a boat...

They look good! are they all seperate then?

Thanks for the answers! I know it's going to be difficult, but that's ok, I just want to get the best finish possible. I will try the lacquer gloss paint. I assume it's available in B&Q? cheers, easy

Hi, my name's Easy, 'cos I wanted something 'easy' to remember! Anyhoo, long time listener, first time caller, I'm refurbishing (Upcycling?) an old pine dresser for my wife. I want to go a bit 'glam' and a bit 'hollywood', so I'm going for a piano black high gloss finish. I want it to be as...