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Sam Maloof, a world-class craftsman, has a new location for his shop but the same dogged attitude toward his work.
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Bob Flexner takes out the myths and puts some sense back into a simple task.
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Woodworkers can spend a lot of time perfecting a finish for their projects, when often a simple finish will serve just as well.  Shellac with a  wax topcoat is one such finish.
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In this video our resident Wood Whisperer, Marc Spagnuolo, shows how a few coats of thinned varnish can provide a quick low-maintenance finishing solution that is still food-safe.
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Quartersawn white oak begs for a fumed finish just as was used on many original Stickley projects. Learn the steps to a traditional finish process.
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Pickling oak or pine is easy using some white paint and solvent.
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Few woodworkers consider topcoat tinting, but adding a couple drops of aniline dye imparts a pleasing antique appearance to walnut.
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Oft-repeated 'rules' that are, quite simply, wrong.
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Its durability and ease of use make searching out this hard-to-identify finish worth it.
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Material and finish choice help dictate grit progression when sanding.
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