Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Soap. We all have it (I hope). We use it every day (again, hopefully). But did you know it's also a fantastic finish? No? Well then, may I present to you the three best finishes you're (probably) not using. Hopefully it's helpful for you!
I have a PATREON! If you want to support this channel and join a great community of woodworkers, you can do so here:
patreon.com/ENCurtis
I got new merch!! If you want to purchase a GO MAKE A THING shirt, you can find them at the link below:
bonfire.com/store/encurtis
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please consider supporting my channel by subscribing and hitting that notification bell. It really helps small channels like mine.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Items I use in this video (some are affiliate links which help sponsor this content):
Castile Soap: amzn.to/3UvIS8p
Soap Flakes: amzn.to/4bpYQXI
Beeswax: amzn.to/3Upc5BO
Tung Oil: amzn.to/48YXC3N
Heat Gun: amzn.to/42ng0B4
Items I keep on hand in the shop:
Glue:
Titebond I Wood Glue: amzn.to/3zRXHGv
Titebond III Wood Glue: amzn.to/3MVnG6j
Titebond Quick and Thick: amzn.to/42HGuMC
Liquid Hide Glue: amzn.to/3PhZEEW
TotalBoat Epoxy:
For 5% off any TotalBoat product, visit totalboat.com/encurtis
My Finish Mix:
Minwax Polyurethane: amzn.to/3kPgpuO
Liberon Finishing Oil: amzn.to/3kXkIEf
Danish Oil (alternative): amzn.to/3Njlabs
Liberon Beeswax: amzn.to/3Jm2yFN
Turpentine: amzn.to/3SWFznB
Mineral Spirits (alternative): amzn.to/3oKU83h
Power Tools and Accessories:
Festool Domino: amzn.to/47YEty0
Table Saw Blade - Woodworkers II: amzn.to/42bIOLa
My favorite trim router: amzn.to/3LbCbTF
DeWalt Trim Router fence: amzn.to/43cYwr2
My Festool Router Setup: amzn.to/3ZPIQal
Extra Fence: amzn.to/3KHi9jI
1/2" dia Router bit: amzn.to/3UkRFYI
A Better Alternative (Spiral Up Cut): amzn.to/3mcPsSp
Sharpening:
Ohishi Waterstones: amzn.to/3TkoZhP
1,000/8,000 Combo (great budget option): amzn.to/3Lqj7Sh
Angle Setting Jig Plans: lie-nielsen.com/pages/downloads
Inexpensive Honing Guide: amzn.to/3Jo2Uub
Lie-Nieslen Honing Guide: lie-nielsen.com/nodes/4239/honing guide
Sandpaper for Flattening: amzn.to/3Jor73F
You can stay up to date with my work here:
instagram.com/encurtis
facebook.com/ENCurtis
encurtis.com
Soap. We all have it (I hope). We use it every day (again, hopefully). But did you know it's also a fantastic finish? No? Well then, may I present to you the three best finishes you're (probably) not using. Hopefully it's helpful for you!
I have a PATREON! If you want to support this channel and join a great community of woodworkers, you can do so here:
patreon.com/ENCurtis
I got new merch!! If you want to purchase a GO MAKE A THING shirt, you can find them at the link below:
bonfire.com/store/encurtis
Thanks for watching! If you enjoyed this video please consider supporting my channel by subscribing and hitting that notification bell. It really helps small channels like mine.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Items I use in this video (some are affiliate links which help sponsor this content):
Castile Soap: amzn.to/3UvIS8p
Soap Flakes: amzn.to/4bpYQXI
Beeswax: amzn.to/3Upc5BO
Tung Oil: amzn.to/48YXC3N
Heat Gun: amzn.to/42ng0B4
Items I keep on hand in the shop:
Glue:
Titebond I Wood Glue: amzn.to/3zRXHGv
Titebond III Wood Glue: amzn.to/3MVnG6j
Titebond Quick and Thick: amzn.to/42HGuMC
Liquid Hide Glue: amzn.to/3PhZEEW
TotalBoat Epoxy:
For 5% off any TotalBoat product, visit totalboat.com/encurtis
My Finish Mix:
Minwax Polyurethane: amzn.to/3kPgpuO
Liberon Finishing Oil: amzn.to/3kXkIEf
Danish Oil (alternative): amzn.to/3Njlabs
Liberon Beeswax: amzn.to/3Jm2yFN
Turpentine: amzn.to/3SWFznB
Mineral Spirits (alternative): amzn.to/3oKU83h
Power Tools and Accessories:
Festool Domino: amzn.to/47YEty0
Table Saw Blade - Woodworkers II: amzn.to/42bIOLa
My favorite trim router: amzn.to/3LbCbTF
DeWalt Trim Router fence: amzn.to/43cYwr2
My Festool Router Setup: amzn.to/3ZPIQal
Extra Fence: amzn.to/3KHi9jI
1/2" dia Router bit: amzn.to/3UkRFYI
A Better Alternative (Spiral Up Cut): amzn.to/3mcPsSp
Sharpening:
Ohishi Waterstones: amzn.to/3TkoZhP
1,000/8,000 Combo (great budget option): amzn.to/3Lqj7Sh
Angle Setting Jig Plans: lie-nielsen.com/pages/downloads
Inexpensive Honing Guide: amzn.to/3Jo2Uub
Lie-Nieslen Honing Guide: lie-nielsen.com/nodes/4239/honing guide
Sandpaper for Flattening: amzn.to/3Jor73F
You can stay up to date with my work here:
instagram.com/encurtis
facebook.com/ENCurtis
encurtis.com
