For smoothing wood, most amateur woodworkers and even professionals think first of using sandpaper. And for removing finish like paint or varnish, they often use liquid furniture stripper. But ...

Rusty Jordan, 46, and Marcel Thivierge, 44, have been Lynn firefighters for 20 years. They also work side jobs: Jordan in painting and carpentry, Thivierge as a plumber. “We’ve always worked with ...