Rotten stone is an old-school powdered rubbing compound made from finely ground limestone. Finer than pumice powder, rotten stone can be used to achieve a glass-like high-gloss shine on lacquer or ...

Sooner or later, everyone who tinkers with guns is going to try his hand at refinishing a stock. “Hand” is the operative word here, because there’s nothing quite like a hand-rubbed oil finish to bring ...

Q. I recently bought a house where the previous owner had repurposed a sideboard/credenza to create the bathroom vanity. It has a waterproof finish on the top with a luster, but not as shiny as I ...