Q: My butcher block kitchen table is 1 1/2 inches thick and 38 inches in diameter. The varnished surface is badly pitted and some of the polyurethane varnish has peeled. Can I refinish it myself? The ...

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Q: I have a solid oak dining table with finish that has worn off in several places. I use Johnson paste wax on it a few times a year, as directed by the furniture maker. This doesn’t help the worn ...

We have a nice cedar picnic table and bench set, but the tabletop is weathered and there are food and beer stains. The benches also need to be refinished. Can you give us some tips? Art L., Eden, New ...