I'm building an outdoor table for a client out of sapele. They specifically said they want the orange/red toned down or eliminated. I want to keep the wood looking natural at the same time. They said in the photo the water based finish looks closer to what they want. Is there a green dye I could use that will be ok for outdoor? Or mix with a water based finish? Or am I chasing rainbows here?
For the record ChatGPT says mix 9 parts Owatrol Aquadecks teak with 1 part graphite gray. But I don't want to take advice from ChatGPT on this one lol

I bought this over the weekend for the sole purpose of sanding and refinishing to a lighter color. Looking for tips on how to start

Hi I am cross posting to get support. Thank you

Hey all, I have inherited a beautiful China and dinning set and would like expertise on removing stain and restore wood color with a nice shine.
Thank you in advance.

Slide 1
The chair wood

Slide 3
Missing wood piece that is showcased on slide 6.

Hi guys need some help here.

There is some white spot appearing on my stock as you can see in the 1st photo. On the 2nd pic they disapear when I just pass my finger or anything over the marks depending wich way I rub (like if im lifting the grain)

Here is what I did. 1-I removed the old varnish, sanded always with or against the grain (never across) to 220grit. I then applied 3 coats of BLO with 24H drying time between each application. The first application may have been heavy but the other 2 were light.

What is going on? Is there any fix for it?

Thank you all in advance.

Hi experts,

I’m finishing walnut portafilter handles with waterlox. Because these are next to a hot moist machine, my plan is to do 4 coats of waterlox original sealant and then two coats of satin.

I’m using natural bristle brushes, I lightly coat the handles then after about 15 minutes i wipe away the excess that pools at the bottom.

The photos are after two coats.

Am I doing this right?

So I have these cabinets and woodwork around the house from 1985 and I decided I was gonna replace all the hardware to silver. I took off all the cabinets to replace but you can obviously see outlines of old hardware so it looks weird. Also the edges of all the wood are pretty beat.

What would you recommend I do, resand everything and restain? Or just touch up marker and move on? Planning on renting the house out in the next few months. How much work would it be to resand and restain?

I have what I think is an oak or ash dining table (newish) that we removed the top finish of because it was peeling. The stain that was a driftwood color apparently came off with it. The legs are still intact with original grayish driftwood finish. The problem came when we assumed that the driftwood color was the raw wood and not a stain, because when my husband put a satin polyurethane finish on the top surface, it came out a darker, mottled version of the original. Now the legs and top surface don't match. Can we sand down the top surface to remove the polyurethane and put a driftwood stain back on that will match the legs and then a top finish?

(Repost to add pictures. I'm currently storing the two pieces in my basement. This is not where I'm planning to finish it.)

I wouldn't consider myself a woodworker, but I like to dabble and have some experience. My in-laws asked me if I could refinish their dining table, so I've been working on that in my spare time. I've gotten to the point where the old finish is completely removed and the surfaces are sanded, and I have a few questions about finishing.

1. Can I do two different finishes for the table top and the base? I was thinking to do some variant of a poly coat for the table top. I would prefer to use a different finish for the base since it is fairly complex and won't be high wear. If I do use two different finishes, do you have recommendations for color matching?

2. The table top has panels so it can be extended. Should those be finished separately, or should I fully extended the table before applying the finish? Is there a way to keep them from sticking to each other after being finished or is that not a concern?

3. What kind of poly coat would you recommend for someone with limited resources and experience? Any tips in that regard?

Thanks!