Dear James: I recently bought an older house. It has beautiful cherry woodwork that needs to be refinished. I have heard about a French-polish finish. Is this a good finish to use and how do I do it? ...

Dear James: Will you please explain how to apply a French polish on old woodwork that needs to be refinished? I have heard it is very beautiful and might be a good choice for some natural cherry ...

Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best solution. To achieve the best finish on your wooden kitchen cabinets, you might be polishing them regularly, but do they really require such rigorous ...

Not all antiques should be stripped because they do lose their value. You can either restore them gently with wax or go right back to the bare wood and start again. When you French polish a piece of ...