We recently finished a very large dollhouse that most likely came from a do it yourself kit from the 1940’s. We were commissioned to rebuild it, and replace any missing wood parts. This dollhouse has the ability to be hooked up with electricity, and had real carpet, and hardwood floors. When the customer first dropped …
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Musical Instruments
I repaired a Bass Guitar recently in my shop. I have only repaired a few musical instruments since I started my business. I have done a couple of burn in repairs on Acoustic guitars, and I have done several repairs to Pianos. I touched up a damaged organ before also. These were mostly cosmetic repairs. …
Interesting Jobs
Lately I have been doing several interesting projects. I worked on a Carved King/ Griffin Chair, a ceramic top to a large Chinese Vase, and also an antique Carousel Horse. I worked on Laminate bookcases in a new Library where I had to match Yellow, Light green, and Dark blue colors. Currently I am refurbishing …
The Magician
It is a beautiful sunny day, I am in a really good spirits. I just completed two small jobs. Both customers told me. ” I don’t see how you can repair that” , and ” You look too young to do this kind of work.” One of the customer’s said, ” I was expecting an …
The King Chair
Last week a mover that I work with said they damaged a King Chair, and said they would drop it off. I did not know what to expect. When I got back to the shop I was surprised how large the chair was. It took two of us to move it into the shop. Notice …
Linseed Oil
Every once in a while a customer will ask me if I use Linseed Oil to finish antiques. What is Linseed Oil? Linseed oil, also known as flax seed oil is a colorless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant. Eighteenth century craftsman used it for finishing. We have …
Metamerism
This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. Metamerism is the phenomenon exhibited by a pair of colors that match under one set of lighting conditions, but not under a different set. Let’s say that I finish a piece of furniture …
Danish Oil
This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. Danish oil is one of my favorite varnish blends. I use it to polish bases of furniture, antiques, and on newly made pieces. You wipe it on with a cloth, and wait a …
Wax
This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. I use wax as a final coat when I apply Shellac, or lacquer. It helps to smooth the finish, and helps to give it more of a defense against scratches, water, and heat. …
Acrylic Lacquer
This is a post in a series of 31 Days of Wood Finishing. See the intro post with all the topics here. Is Acrylic Lacquer the best lacquer to use on wood? This is what a customer asked me. I have never used it so I had to do some research. Some believe that the …