r/finishing is a subreddit with 111k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses wood, finish, stain, refinish, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review finish, topcoat, and primer.
/r/finishing is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of wood or metal finishing knowledge and projects
Popular Themes in r/finishing
#1
Advice Requests
: "I built this gate out of cedar and was wondering whats a good finish? Team, tung, danish?"
50 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a low effort way to freshen up my kitchen cabinets"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I burned my roommates 130 year old heirloom table, help?"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Looking for Advice with Pine Coffee Table."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/finishing
#1
Wood
: "There is a 100% chance that a Woodworker lives on this road."
141 posts
#2
Finish
: "I built this gate out of cedar and was wondering whats a good Finish? Team, tung, danish?"
135 posts
#3
Stain
: "How can I get a TRUE black finish on this dresser? Stain vs dye vs gel Stain vs paint?"
77 posts
#4
Refinish
: "Honey Oak Refinish"
62 posts
#5
Advice
: "Advice for MIL wanting to refinish sentimental dresser?"
45 posts
#6
Refinishing
: "Help Refinishing front doors"
38 posts
#7
Table
: "Update: Bassett side Table, mid 60’s"
38 posts
#8
Oak
: "Red Oak stairs turned yellow after finishing"
30 posts
#9
Polyurethane
: "What is the best water based matte Polyurethane?"
27 posts
#10
Staining
: "Bleach or Staining beech"
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/finishing
Flair Used in r/finishing
#1
Need Advice
: "Filling Brad nail holes in finished wood"
47 posts
#2
Question
: "Clean Armor won't go on smooth"
25 posts
#3
Results
: "Update: Bassett side table, mid 60’s"
10 posts
#4
Knowledge/Technique
: "Finishing walnut kitchen cabinets"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/finishing
Yearly
+14k members(14.0%)
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Last updated: June 2, 2026