A consequence of properly sanded wood is also less absorption of finishing materials. Rough wood, not sanded or sanded with coarse sandpaper (60, 80) absorbs a lot and irregularly, stains appear when staining, the first coat of primer or varnish applied disappears inside the...
The Empire style is directly linked to Napoleon Bonaparte - Napoleon I - and the period when he was emperor of the First French Empire (1804-1814). Empire means empire in French, which is why we sometimes refer to it as the Imperial style. It was created to glorify the greatness...
Not infrequently I have come across this idea that furniture will be pleasant to the touch and will look good just by applying successive coats of varnish without doing anything else. Unfortunately, there are also very good carpenters who treat the finish superficially, losing sight of the fact that it, along with...
Joining dowels - tipli, or 'tipli' or 'tippi' as these small, serrated wooden cylinders are also known - is one of the most commonly used methods of joining furniture. Whether it's wooden, chipboard or MDF furniture, dowels help to form a bond...
Giles Newman carves wooden spoons using traditional methods, hand tools and wood from his own land. I say wooden spoons by their shape, but his spoons look like little works of art. However, their use in the kitchen is not out of the question because...
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