TOPCOAT How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these topcoat tutorials to learn all about topcoat with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Apply a tung oil topcoat over an oil-based wood stain, Apply a varnish topcoat to furniture, and Chemically strip wood.

You'll also find several great home & garden tutorials in the Home & Garden category.

How to apply a tung oil topcoat over an oil-based wood stain

Apply a tung oil topcoat over an oil-based wood stain

Prefer a clear, hand-rubbed, "antique" finish to the shiny or satin ...more

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How to apply a varnish topcoat to furniture

Apply a varnish topcoat to furniture

Applying topcoat is the final step in successfully refinishing your furniture piece. Water-Based Polyurethane Topcoats are strong, durable ...more

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How to chemically strip wood

Chemically strip wood

Wood can be refinished by sanding off the old stain or paint but sanding runs the risk of removing fine details on the wood. Chemical ...more

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How to paint a cast iron radiator with This Old House

Paint a cast iron radiator with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to paint a cast iron ...more

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How to apply a maple finish to a wooden pencil holder

Apply a maple finish to a wooden pencil holder

End grain wood is very absorbent to whatever material that is applied ...more

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How to apply a sand, or first-coat, sealer to woodwork

Apply a sand, or first-coat, sealer to woodwork

Sanding sealers, also called first-coat sealers by some manufacturers ...more

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How To Create a Faux Marble Finish on Furniture

Create a Faux Marble Finish on Furniture

A unique specialty finish, such as faux marble, makes a statement in any room of your home. Follow these steps to complete a fun project ...more

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How To Paint the Interior of a House

Paint the Interior of a House

Painting the entire interior of a house can transform it from mundane to inspiring! It can also raise property value and help a home for ...more

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How To Install Drywall

Install Drywall

Installing drywall, which is also known as Sheetrock, is an important part of building a house (or anything, for that matter). Drywall ...more

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How to apply an oil- or water-based stain to wood

Apply an oil- or water-based stain to wood

Staining wood is an exciting and fun step in your refinishing process. Staining brings out and enhances the patterns in the wood grain and ...more

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How to paint aluminum siding with This Old House

Paint aluminum siding with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to paint aluminum siding. Steps: 1. Rub siding with cloth to check for powdery paint ...more

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How to replace a threshold with This Old House

Replace a threshold with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to replace an old threshold. Steps: 1 Remove old threshold from doorway using hammer ...more

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How to build a radiator cover with This Old House

Build a radiator cover with This Old House

Watch this video from This Old House to learn how build a radiator cover. Steps: 1. Measure depth of radiator, then add 2 1/2 inches to ...more

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How to give yourself a basic manicure

Give yourself a basic manicure

Don't have enough time to run into the beauty salon to get your nails done? Then follow along with this how-to video to learn a quick way to ...more

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How To Make Your Nails Look Good

Make Your Nails Look Good

Have you ever wondered what your nails should look like? Just like clothes, different nails will suit different people. The current style of ...more

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How To Reduce Stormwater Runoff at Your Home

Reduce Stormwater Runoff at Your Home

Storm water runoff, precipitation that does not soak into the ground where it falls, is one of the greatest threats to water quality in much ...more

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World's Fastest Bicycle Goes 75mph

Cycling enthusiasts, behold. Fastest bicycle in the world, designed by VARNA of British Columbia. Pretty impressive. Check it out, Barbara Buatois of France completes her new One Hour World Record at ...

Knit Your Food

Knitted delectable delights from Ed Bing Lee. Inspired? Gotta start somewhere. Previously, Crocheters Like to Party, Too. English Ladies Knit Entire Village.

Bomb-Proof Your Home With Wallpaper

Incredible. A company called Berry Plastics (in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) has developed a working bomb proof wallpaper. The technology has the ability to protect against both ...

Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)

Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is ...

The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

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