I promised in the article on antiquing techniques that I would come back to them, developing them in separate articles. I will start in an order that I consider logical, namely with the preparation of the wood before applying the finishing materials. It is at this stage that the signs of...
The Art Nouveau style is characteristic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The name comes from the gallery opened by Siegfried Bing in Paris in 1895, called Maison de l'Art Nouveau. Bing, a native of Hamburg, was a connoisseur and...
Solid wood tables with metal legs and a natural finish continue to be a big hit. The style is called rustic industrial and the finish is called natural effect. The purpose of this type of finish is quite obvious - to preserve the natural look of...
Don't worry, it won't be a proper piano lesson. Because I only listen to music, not write or teach it. But because it's a musical instrument made of wood, I know a little something about it, and I thought I'd share it with you. And to start with a bang, did you know that the piano...
If you visit Moscow, St. Petersburg or any other Russian city and on your stroll through the old neighborhoods, you will discover real architectural gems. These are traditional Russian wooden houses built in the 18th, 19th or early 20th century. The...
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