Q: We have (whoops, had) beautiful high-end, outdoor teak furniture. Several years ago it had just reached that lovely patina-stage of aging and was very smooth to touch. While we were away on ...

Dear Pat: My house has some beautiful old woodwork, which I need to sand and refinish. I was thinking of using a natural oil finish on it. Is this type of finish durable? And how should I apply it to ...

Some oil finishes, such as linseed oil, which is often used on wood furniture, can combust spontaneously, so pay close attention to any manufacturer warnings. Water-based kitchen table finishes don’t ...