Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

Each week, handyman Art Flavell will answer readers’ inquiries on home repairs. If you have a question, write to Art Flavell, Orlando Sentinel, 720 Burleigh Blvd., Tavares 32778. Q: I had a leak in my ...

Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

Q Our kitchen cabinets are 1970s knotty pine in very good condition. We painted them using a good primer and paint, but after about six months we can see the knots through the paint. What can we do ...

Our table, when finished, had a beautiful warm glow, which is achieved by finishing the piece with a product called orange shellac. But before you can put the finish on your table, you'll need to ...

Question: A vase that was placed on a fine cherry wood buffet left a white imprint of the base on the wood finish. Is there any way to remove this blemish, or will I have to have the top refinished?