Shane Orion Wiechnik, a furniture restorer and conservator based in Sydney, Australia, along with Liz Duck-Chong, a carpenter, freelance filmmaker and teacher, recently launched a new YouTube channel called Finished., an educational series on wood finishes. Shane has spent the last 10 years developing a better knowledge of finishes. Deep diving into history, solvents, chemistry…
Read moreBy combining paint, metal leaf, and some chemical reactions, you can create interesting effects on a variety of surfaces. Creating a Patina finish can transform any object into a work of art. I have used these methods for over 3 …
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There is no place for store-bought chair pads on fine furniture. In this video, learn how to add leather pads to chairs to protect floors.
Read moreWhen used as an undercoat or sealer, brushable epoxy greatly reduces expansion and contraction in wood. Coat all parts prior to assembly and make sure epoxy gets down into the fastener holes. If the wood absorbs a lot of the …
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Tool: DiamondFinish Clear Shop Now Manufacturer: KBS Coatings MSRP: $28+ It’s not often that a new type of finish is brought to the woodworking market. Recently, KBS Coatings, a company specializing in industrial coatings, started to make a ̷…
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