r/finishing is a subreddit with 112k 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 need advice, question, results, and knowledge/technique.
/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
Need Advice
: "Shellac Finish"
37 posts
#2
Question
: "African Mahogany"
36 posts
#3
Results
: "Results after take two on walnut table refinishing with Osmo"
5 posts
#4
Knowledge/Technique
: "Can walnut be given a vibrant dye?"
4 posts
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Yearly
+14k members(13.7%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026