Making Maple Black: How to do it without obscuring the wood
An acquaintance of mine was making a small project out of maple and he wanted it to be black. He asked if dye would do it, or should he use a different wood?
Lacquer Thinner: A short explanation.
Bob Flexner provides a short explanation of lacquer thinner; its components, its use, and how this product can vary depending on what state you're in.
Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: Are they different from mineral spirits and paint thinner?
You may have seen some of my complaints directed at Minwax and General Finishes for listing “aliphatic hydrocarbons” as an ingredient on some of their products rather than the more common [...]
You Can Add All the Thinner You Want
You often see cans of solvent finishes, including lacquer, and alkyd and polyurethane varnish, with instructions not to thin them. Manufacturers include these instructions in order to comply with [...]