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   HoustonHeights | Nov 17, 2005 01:19am | #1

   What is your preferred method for finishing quarter sawn oak?  What is the best way to highlight the ray flecks?

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   furnituremaker | Nov 17, 2005 06:36am | #2

   I have achieved good results fuming QS White Oak, but using industrial grade ammonia is not a pleasant experience. It’s very potent stuff and I don’t recommend it.

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   I have two alternative methods of finishing QS White Oak that enhances the rays.

   Of the two, I much prefer the results obtained with a product called “Old Growth Solutions". The hues produced by this stuff are absolutely beautiful and the rays really pop out!

   It’s a two-step/ two-solution process that can be a bit tricky. The two different solutions cannot come into contact with one another. Even using the same brush (after cleaning) will contaminate the solutions and render them useless. When using this product you must follow the instructions precisely and practice on scrap pieces first. Although the colors and hues produced with are always stunningly beautiful – it can be difficult to achieve the exact same hue the next time around.  You can find “ Old Growth” on the web at Woodworker’s Supply: http://www.woodworker.com/Finish.htm . 

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   An easier method is to use a water base aniline dye. If you first raise the grain the water base dye is somewhat easy to apply.  I like the “Fumed Oak” found on the web at Wood Finish Supply:  http://finishsupply.com/PLaniline.html.

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   I like to topcoat with either Daly’s Pro-fin or General Finishes Arm-R-Seal. I prefer the satin in both.

   To complete the process I use Liberon Black Patinating Wax  which can be found at The Woodturner’s Source:

   http://www.packardwoodworks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=finish-liberon-bpw

    

   ...............Darrell

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   CraigW | Dec 08, 2005 02:50am | #3

   Can you reccomend a source of Greene & Greend furniture plans or details that could be addapted to or incorporated into a project?

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   furnituremaker | Dec 08, 2005 04:12pm | #4

   If you browse past issues of various woodworking magazines you will find several articles on G&G furniture.

   Two that stand out in my mind are:

   My friend Tom Stangeland’s article in FWW issue number 106 ( May/June 1994)

   “BUILDING IN THE LANGUAGE OF GREENE AND GREENE”

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   Gary Rogowski ‘s wonderful three-part article on a Greene and Greene style Sideboard in FWW issues #125 –126 – 127

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   Also, I  simply can’t pass up an opportunity for  a little self-promotion.

   I have a book coming out in April on Greene and Greene details:

   “Greene and Greene: Details for the Workshop” (Linden Publishing)Plans will soon be available for three of my G&G inspired designs – from American Furniture design.

   Both my plans and book will be available from my website – furnituremaker.com

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   CraigW | Dec 08, 2005 05:04pm | #5

   Darrell,

   Thank you, I have already accumilated a few articles on Greene & Greene furniture and purchased a book "Greene & Greene Furniture and Related Designs" by Randell L. Makison which was interesting.  But the search goes on and I will look up the FWW articles you referred to and look forward to your new book!

   Again, Thank you,

   CraigCraig Warnock

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   furnituremaker | Dec 09, 2005 06:48am | #6

   Craig,

   My copy of “ Furniture and Related Designs” has been worn to a frazzle – great book!

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   You might also find Edward S Cooke’s article (from Chipstone Publications) of interest:<!----><!---->

   “Scandinavian Modern Furniture in the Arts and Crafts Period: The Collaboration of the Greenes and the Halls”<!----><!---->

   You can read it online at: http://www.chipstone.org/publications/1993/Cooke93/article.html<!----><!---->

   The article deals with both the Greenes (Charles and Henry) and the Halls (John and Peter).<!----><!---->

   The Halls were the master craftsman whose shop actually built the furniture. There are some very interesting x-ray shots of G&G furniture that accompany the article.<!----><!---->

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   Another website of interest is the Greene and Greene Virtual archives.<!----><!---->

   http://cwis.usc.edu/dept/architecture/greeneandgreene/searchbasic.html<!----><!---->

   The virtual archives has many of the original furniture drawings available for viewing  as well as an incredible zoom feature that lets you get fantastic close ups of G&G furniture images.<!----><!---->

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   pellaz | Dec 20, 2005 05:57pm | #7

   Hi Darrell,

   I called to order a set of your new plans, as the catalog describing them came in the mail the end of last week...but I was told they aren't available yet.

   Just to let you know.

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   furnituremaker | Dec 21, 2005 05:40am | #8

   The plans should be available soon ( I hope!)