There are many issues that come with woodworking, but luckily there are ways to avoid these issues. When it comes to an uneven or a blotchy finish, you can avoid the problem by using a sanding sealer or using a finish that sits on top of wood rather than absorbing it. If you have drawers or doors that don’t fit, you need to wait to make them until the carcass is completed. Finally, if you have a table that rocks, it means that the legs are uneven. Be sure to measure the legs before assembly.
Key Takeaways:
- If you make a table and it wobbles, don’t fret. This is common. To avoid it, make sure you cut all the legs the same length.
- The biggest reason that stains don’t take are that you used non staining wood filler or you forgot to wipe some glue off.
- If you have joints that don’t fit together, you either have pulled them only part way or they are way too tight.
“Sometimes you get blotchy finishes from using an oil finish, such as Danish oil, or a stain. The finish turns out blotchy because the pores in some woods, such as cherry, take in differing amounts of the oil and have an uneven appearance.”
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