A bare unfinished wood side table, stool, and low bench in a bright empty room

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A low, empty, bare unfinished wood bookcase standing flat against a sage green wall

Choosing unfinished furniture

Wood terms, MDF, dressers, bookcases.

A bare wood side table on a rumpled drop cloth against a dark brown wall

Before you finish

Ventilation, labels, storage.

Two small wood boards, one bare and one finished, beside a clean dry brush

Stains and finishes

Stain, oil, clear coats, paint.

A closed plain metal container with a tight lid on a concrete floor in daylight

Safety and disposal

Fire officials and CPSC, credited.

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