309-The Poetic Stump
Kieran Kinsell makes curved and faceted stools and tables from logs harvested a few miles from his home in the Hudson valley of New York state.
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Paint furniture like a pro
Done right, paint adds not just color, but textural and geometric interest to furniture. Evan Court shows you how to apply it skillfully to transform your designs from by-the-numbers to works of art.
Read moreThe Confusion Surrounding Wipe-on Finishes
How can something so simple be made so hard to understand? It’s probably fair to say that a majority, or at least a large minority, of woodworkers use a finish they can wipe on and off the wood. No …
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Linseed Oil Paint: Notes from Overseas (From an Experienced User)
The following post is from our friend Mattias Hallin, who has been using linseed oil paint for a lot longer than have we – his approach is different than ours. (For starters, he’s willing to put in a significant amount of time whereas I, a pushy American, haven’t his patience! And OK…I can’t leave things…
Read moreFinishing pine: 4 methods, 0 splotching
Tips, tricks, and techniques (and tea!) for applying an even finish to pine—including antiquing it!
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