Every cabinetmaker knows any piece of wooden furniture isn’t finished until it’s … finished. Whether a wood finish sinks into the pores and hardens or forms a film on the surface, it protects the wood ...

You may need nothing more than a thorough wipe-down, a few touch-ups with stain, and a bit of wax to restore the original luster. To revive an old, battered desk, we had to go through all four steps ...

Q: I need to remove thick wax buildup from some wooden chairs. I could scrape it off, but I have 10 chairs to do. Is there a product that will dissolve the wax? Davidsonville A: Most petroleum ...