r/finishing is a subreddit with 115k members. The community frequently discusses wood, finish, stain, refinish, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review primer, stain, and sander, and the most common flair used is question, need advice, product review, knowledge/technique, and results.
/r/finishing is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of wood or metal finishing knowledge and projects
Popular Topics in r/finishing
#1
Wood
141 posts
#2
Finish
135 posts
#3
Stain
77 posts
#4
Refinish
62 posts
#5
Advice
45 posts
#6
Refinishing
38 posts
#7
Table
38 posts
#8
Oak
30 posts
#9
Polyurethane
27 posts
#10
Staining
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/finishing
Flair Used in r/finishing
#1
Question
: "Shellac base coat has issues…"
34 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Help finishing live edge table"
12 posts
#3
Product Review
: "Popular Woodworking shop-tests a U.S.-grown tung oil"
1 post
#4
Knowledge/Technique
: "Advice on staining butcher block"
1 post
#5
Results
: "3 weeks of patience really paid off"
1 post
Member Growth in r/finishing
Yearly
+13k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026