The first material used to protect wooden furniture and musical instruments was shellac. As well as protection it gave furniture that warm sheen that we now only see on old objects. Application was laborious, time-consuming and required many coats...
I've been meaning to write about refinishing wooden doors for a long time, but what convinced me was a post where someone asked for help from those in the know for tips on how to paint a wooden door to the best of your ability. I thought maybe he's not the only one, maybe there are others out there who...
The other day someone suggested to me, regarding traditional Japanese carpentry, to take up the subject again and develop it, as it is a very interesting one. As I had been wanting to do this for a long time, I thought the recommendation was very welcome, so I got to work. I consider traditional carpentry...
I wrote at one point about some children's playhouses that looked like something out of a fairy tale. It was remarkable the skill with which the American artist was able to render the irregular lines of fairy-tale houses. I was happy to discover that it's possible here. The wooden cottage in the picture...
I told you in my article on furniture refurbishing and restoration that it's a good idea to call in the professionals if you have an old and precious piece of furniture and want to give it a new lease of life. In the meantime, I found the best example to back up my statement: an old Chippendale...
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