Polyurethane is a great top coat for several home projects, creating a tough protective layer that can withstand all sorts of bangs and scrapes. How you apply polyurethane, however, can make or break ...

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Most of us would agree: woodworking is an art. Any DIYer who's ever worked with wood has likely encountered the issue of what type of finish to use. Wood needs some sort of finish, per Fine ...

Discover the secrets of working with castable polyurethane and take your molding skills to the next level! From flawless ...

A homeowner recently emailed me wondering what to do with his lovely old wood floors. In one high-traffic area, the floor is showing wear from frequent use. In another area, a wheeled office chair has ...

Wood furniture could be damaged by the alcohol in disinfecting wipes. We don't recommend ever using wipes on wood furniture ...

Many people see gelcoat as the ultimate finish on any recreational boat. But there has been a quiet revolution both among current boat owners and manufacturers of new boats. Polyurethane coatings are ...

That problem is why, even though we’ve had success finding enzymes that break down common plastics like polyesters and PET, they’re only partial solutions to plastic waste. However, researchers aren’t ...

The words “sponges” and “cleanup” might evoke dirty dishes and kitchen duty. But to a team of materials scientists, they are the inspiration for a way to remediate aquatic oil spills. Researchers at ...