Roughing up the surface in this way will help the new paint stick. Pro tip: Always sand with the grain of the wood and pay attention to corners and hard-to-reach areas of the desk. Sand any rotten or ...

I discuss high-tech wood coatings. But from time to time, I will discuss something that is tried and true and, perhaps, not so high tech. Shellac is definitely a low-tech product. It is the secretion ...