Dark, red-toned wood is another common offender ... and farmhouse styles reigned supreme. Gray-toned finishes were commonly used on furniture, flooring, and cabinetry to evoke a sense of weathered ...

Unlike lacquer, shellac and varnish, which have been around for centuries, polyurethane is a product of 20th-century lab ...

My goal was to get the dark brown-orange finish off of the bulk of the piece ... making it great for antique wood furniture that has dried out over time. Smart Strip was the most difficult ...