r/finishing is a subreddit with 113k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses wood, finish, stain, refinish, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review primer, stain, and sander.
/r/finishing is a forum that encourages the respectful exchange of wood or metal finishing knowledge and projects
Popular Themes in r/finishing
#1
Solution Requests
: "Barely there sheen for dining table"
1 post
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I burned my roommates 130 year old heirloom table, help?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/finishing
#1
Wood
: "Raised oak kitchen cabinets - possible to refinish or replace?"
141 posts
#2
Finish
: "Raised oak kitchen cabinets - possible to reFinish or replace?"
135 posts
#3
Stain
: "How to go from this to this? Complete newb just looking for ideas"
77 posts
#4
Refinish
: "Honey Oak Refinish"
62 posts
#5
Advice
45 posts
#6
Refinishing
38 posts
#7
Table
: "Does Satin Yacht Varnish just have fine grit in it or am I doing something wrong?"
38 posts
#8
Oak
: "Raised Oak kitchen cabinets - possible to refinish or replace?"
30 posts
#9
Polyurethane
27 posts
#10
Staining
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/finishing
Flair Used in r/finishing
#1
Question
: "African Mahogany"
37 posts
#2
Need Advice
: "Shellac Finish"
31 posts
#3
Results
: "Most expensive patina finish I have ever developed on steel. I call it Moonscape."
11 posts
#4
Knowledge/Technique
: "Thing is nearly donen the 60 cuts were a nightmare (for a newbie)"
7 posts
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Yearly
+13k members(12.8%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026