It's not a common practice, but you can apply stain — if it's gel stain — over polyurethane. It won't penetrate like stain, so you won't get the same grain patterns. Think of gel stain as a type of ...

Shellac could be making a comeback. It was shoved aside more than 50 years ago in favor of more durable and synthetic wood finishes. But as more consumers are demanding natural products, they’re ...