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Woodworker Wednesday - A Good Turn Colorado

custom wood furniture by A Good Turn Colorado using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints
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This Woodworker Wednesday, General Finishes is excited to announce Jess & Jason Jones of A Good Turn Colorado! This duo wood-turns accessories such as bottle stoppers, pens and kaleidoscopes as well as building custom furniture!

Woodworker Wednesday - Texas Heritage Woodworks

custom wood and leather furniture finished using general finishes stains, dyes, and paints by Texas Heritage Woodworks
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We know quality craftsmanship when we see it, and Jason Thigpen at Texas Heritage Woodworks definitely has it! Jason hand crafts furniture and accessories, and he is also a skilled leatherworker. We can't get enough of his stunning Roorkee Chairs!

Woodworker Wednesday - Bob Clagett of I Like to Make Stuff

custom wood furniture and art finished using general finishes stains, dyes, and paint by bob clagett of i like to make stuff
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It's Woodworker Wednesday, and we're dying to make some of the awesome things in Bob Clagett's tutorials on I Like To Make Stuff! Bob's goal is to share his creative knowledge freely, in order to empower others to pursue their passions.

General Finishes February 2017 Retailer of the Month - Metamorphosis Design

metamorphosis design: general finishes retailer of the month
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Metamorphosis Design is General Finishes February 2017 Retailer of the Month!

"Water Based Coatings" by Michael Dresdner

water-based coatings from general finishes high performance semi-gloss top coat
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General Finishes is proud and honored to be featured in the August 2015 issue of Woodworker's Journal.  Michael Dresdner, a nationally known finishing expert, highlights the advantagous of GF water based products in his article (below

Water Based Wood Turners Finishes

General Finishes Clear Water Based Topcoat Wood Turner's Finish, 1/2 Pint Bottle

Wood Turner's Finish is a water-oil urethane hybrid for use on wood turnings, bowls and other lathe-turned projects, now made with more than 50% RENEWABLE RESOURCES formulated from sustainable materials that decrease the carbon footprint.

*What Topcoat Should I Use on Padauk Wood?

Padauk Exotic Wood
Arm-R-Seal Technique Tips

We recommend an oil-based finish such as General Finishes Arm-R-Seal.

Oily woods can be tricky with any topcoat. The high oil content affects the drying process of the finish coats and Padauk has a very high oil content. Sometimes oily woods dry fine and sometimes they take weeks.

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