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 ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls.

I do a lot of painting on poplar. Currently I prime with a spray paint from Home Depot, sand, and top with a satin of gloss spray paint also from HD. Sometimes I topcoat with a clear satin ...

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1. One end of your 2 x 4 could be wider than the other. Or the board is warped. Or a portion could be water-damaged. You won't be able to use every inch of a piece of lumber in a project, so purchase ...