r/finishing is a subreddit with 113k 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, 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
: "Restaurant Tables"
38 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Uneven sheen on Osmo PolyX - First time applying"
36 posts
#3
Knowledge/Technique
: "Pure Tung Oil Cures Quickly in the Sun"
5 posts
#4
Results
: "Most expensive patina finish I have ever developed on steel. I call it Moonscape."
1 post
Member Growth in r/finishing
Yearly
+13k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: July 30, 2026