These century-old floor finishing tricks still outperform what's on store shelves today.

As a professional woodworker of over five decades, I have learned a few tricks to make my time in the shop more efficient and more enjoyable. When it comes to finishing, my number-one trick is shellac ...

For shellac finish users, good news: Shellac flakes have become more plentiful. Even those familiar with shellac may not know that it starts out as a crusty protective coating secreted on tree ...

Old methods endure: Hand-rubbed oils, paste wax, and shellac have kept floors and furniture beautiful for over a century, resisting peeling and cracking better than many modern products. Repair made ...