Rotten stone is an old-school powdered rubbing compound made from finely ground limestone. Finer than pumice powder, rotten stone can be used to achieve a glass-like high-gloss shine on lacquer or ...

Sooner or later, everyone who tinkers with guns is going to try his hand at refinishing a stock. “Hand” is the operative word here, because there’s nothing quite like a hand-rubbed oil finish to bring ...

Monika Wiedner, 22, is visible through an etched glass panel as she applies a hand-rubbed finishing polish to shine both the metal and the glass on a piece of custom stained glass Wednesday at Angie's ...

This vintage vanity is brought back to life using time-honored restoration techniques that have nearly disappeared. Each step—from delicate sanding to hand-rubbed finishing—revives the craftsmanship ...