Crossing the Finishing Line

Crossing the Finishing Line

Proper finishing can be a challenge for many projects. Paint vs stain. Satin vs glossy. Sand to 320 or stop at 180? When we get asked these questions the answer is always the same; “It depends on your project”. Our end goal was a red oak glue up with...
Building Armor

Building Armor

General Finishes makes a lot of great products that we like to use in our shop. We aren’t affiliated with them in any way (We’d love to be! haha) but it’s been important to us to share our experiences with products both good and bad.  We have been...
The Final Coat Is Clear

The Final Coat Is Clear

A common question we get at the shop is what type of clear coat we use on our products. That isn’t an easy question. Depending the piece and how it will be used will heavily dictate the product we choose to finish it with. For indoor pieces that might see some...
ES&S Favorites – Plastic Wood

ES&S Favorites – Plastic Wood

Every wood worker has some special products that they absolutely love. These are the go to tools that you can always lean on to get out out of a jam. For us, one of those products is called Plastic Wood from a company called DAP. What is Plastic Wood you ask? This...