A very important part of the finishing process is drying the materials. We have already talked about drying them in the ambient environment. But in large factories (and not only) there are facilities for forced drying of finishing materials, generically called dryers. With them, the drying time...
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Do you remember the movie The Bodyguard? I'm sure you do despite the fact that it's been a while (it was released in 1992). The movie starred Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner as a pop star and her bodyguard. Towards the end, the movie moves to a...
Sitting with a few friends over dinner, the subject came up about how much poplar furniture used to be made in Romania. In fact, it is still being made. One of them was very surprised to hear that poplar, the wood that used to be used to make spoons and hooves, is used to make furniture, and it's quite beautiful...
Wood antiquing is my favorite subject. But I don't think that was news to anyone. I love to write about this subject and share with you the knowledge I have gained over many years of working with wood finishing products. For those less familiar with the term...
The story of American sculptor John McAbery is almost unbelievable. His way of life, the happenstance that led him to sculpture, his detachment from the material and his love of nature and freedom make you think you are dealing with a Hollywood story. It's...



