
Types of Wood Finishes
Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable skill to learn. If accomplished

Andrew Thomas looks at using wood finishes Wood finishing is an important and extremely enjoyable skill to learn. If accomplished

A revolutionary advancement The Gothic style started around 1150 in France with the cathedral of Saint-Denis in Paris. It spread

We look at a tree that is more universally useful than any other tree on the planet – the versatile

We decided to go looking for interesting and more obscure facts and useful working information on trees. Where better to

What you will need • 38mm twist bit or adjustable bit• Bow saw• Compass or dividers• Marking gauge• Cutting gauge•

Jason Townsend talks us through making a useful sanding bow. Sanding is a job that no one really likes, and

Yannick Chastang investigates 18th-century finishing techniques. Introduction The following two-part series examines the details of furniture finishes that were typically

In this article we will be looking at the polissoir. These were commonly used tools for applying finishes to furniture