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    Your Questions… Answered

    Aug 31, 2018 5 minutes
    By Michael Dresdner

    Michael Dresdner is a nationally known finishing expert. He shares his expertise on the DVD The Way to Woodwork: Step-by-Step to a Perfect Finish, available through the store at woodworkersjournal.com.

    When students start back to school in the fall, the teachers usually take at least a bit of time to review what was previously learned. It can be a worthwhile endeavor, especially if you can clear up any questions. That’s what we’ve tried to do this time out, with some questions focused on the topics of previously published Finishing Thoughts columns.

    Questions on “Lingering Questions,” Finishing Thoughts from May/June 2017

    Q I enjoyed your tip in the June 2017 issue suggesting coating a cutting board with paraffin. In sharing it with my wife, she wondered what would

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