December 2015 #222

Understanding Wood Finishing

December 2015 #222, Finishing, Finishing Techniques, Flexner on Finishing, Shellac, Stain, Varnish, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Here are four things you need to know. Finishing is not hard to understand. As I’ve pointed out in previous articles, it’s made confusing by manufacturers who don’t understand their own products, so they make up names and claims …
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Arts & Crafts Bookcase

Arts & Crafts, Bookshelves, Cabinets, December 2015 #222, English Arts and Crafts Furniture, Featured Article, February 2023 #269, Furniture Projects, Woodworking Posts / Enthusiast

Dramatic details showcase leaded glass and English style. Foreward: Nancy Hiller (1959-2022) Nancy Hiller was a trailblazing writer and furniture maker who lived fully in two worlds. That of a small-town furniture maker known for taking on difficult pr…

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