Took me an unholy amount of time to prep this piece of Elm as my first project, trying to make a coffee table. What should I finish it with? I only want to make grain pop and give it some protection., would Beeswax do it? I've tried BLO on a piece of scrap and couldn't get it to dry whatsoever.

What's the best way to remove these nails?

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I would like to reuse them and not damage the wood in the process. The hinge needs to be bent back into place and I figured it would be easier to remove the entire hinge and reinstall

What wood is this?

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This was sold to me as walnut, but after cleaning it up it looks much more red than any walnut I’ve ever worked with. I could be wrong, but wondering if anyone can confidently say what wood this is.

Wood finish question

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Sub, I’d rather not have to lug this table out of my apartment, sand it down, and refinish it. Is there any kind of finish that I can just put on top of this?

Anyone know what kind of wood this is?

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Hi guys! Newbie woodworking enthusiast here. I bought an 100 year old home and discovered the solid wood doors. What a gem and also a pain to strip off 100 years of paint! Can anyone tell me what kind of wood this is? I have my guess but want a more solid answer! 😊 Thank you in advance!

What’s going on with this stain?

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Howdy. Just making some shelves. I sanded the boards with 120 grit. Vacuumed them off. Now I’m testing out stains. Any ideas what’s causing these tiny lines that are impervious to stain? This area is Minwax stain. I also tried some water based wood dye in another area with the same result. I believe the wood is white oak. Appreciate any help.

Help please experts. Any idea what type of wood this is? I believe it’s from an old dining table and I’m using it in a beginners project.

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Thank you in advance.

Using sapwood from pine?

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I split out a chunk from a pine log that I want to use for a stool seat. I’d like keep the whole width because it’s only 10”, but that includes sapwood. I want to have final thickness at 2”. Also, Will pine check: Should I seal the ends?

Wife wants me to do something like this stock photo, but with a live edge counter top. What finish should I use on a black walnut slab to keep it safe?

Lacquer help

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This is the only table that I’ve had do this. No matter what I’ve tried I can’t get the lacquer to go on flat or even on this top, it constantly comes out splotchy even after a good pad, I’ve turned my air pressure down and my fluid pressure up, I’ve tried spraying a lighter coat and I tried a heavier coat and it still won’t fix it, any advice would be appreciated.

I’m a hardwood floor technician. Here is my latest project. New install with 4 inch white oak, finished using Bona natural seal and Bona Mega HD Traffic (Matte)