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Danish oil
August 27, 2007

What is your opinion of Danish oil as a general purpose finish for boxes, furniture, or cabinets? How many coats are needed? Does it need to be finished with wax? …
refinishing laquered walnut
August 27, 2007

Ok, I screwed up. I used walnut from different sources to make a bed (my 8/4 came from a different mill than my 5/4). Choosing carefully, I thought I had…
Coloring English Sycamore
August 26, 2007

I'm currently building a cabinet that is veneered with highly figured English Sycamore. It's the typical fiddleback figure. I've bookmatched this flitch veneer. I'm going to ebonize the wood then…
Veneer Finish on Queen Ann Style Table
August 22, 2007

Dear Peter and all, We have recently acquired this table with a veneered top and cherry finish. It has numerous stains from moisture that I assume are from hot foods and…
Perfectly flat surfaces
August 22, 2007

Hi, Peter, I have noticed professionally finished solid panels which appear to be "perfectly" flat when viewed with grazing light. My solid panels always have some surface variation, even though…
Simple Cherry stain solution
August 17, 2007

I am currently working on a set of kitchen cabinets for the wife. The cabinets are built from cherry and I am looking for a very simple way of adding…
Watco and Walnut
August 16, 2007

Peter, I'm building a matching set of walnut chest of drawers. I'm about 90% pleased with the color of the wood (I've been able to eliminate or hide the sapwood).…
finish curly maple for best contrast.
August 11, 2007

I am planning to make a drop front desk with some curly Maple and birdseye intarsia inlays. The Maple should be primarily blonde, or as light colored as possible. The…
mixing shellac
August 9, 2007

After purchasing shellac flakes, pure alcohol, and cheesecloth for padding and filtering, I mixed my first batch. I was attempting a 2# cut. After stirring and shaking, it appears that…
Painting a Green house
August 7, 2007

I have a green house I constructed a number of years ago. The paint has peeled and although there is no rot, most of the paint is gone so I…

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