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Christmas coming, fat geese, halls decking, all that stuff! Yes, Halloween was last week, so naturally we are officially into the Holiday Season! In honor of that, We wanted to share with you some of … read more

After our recent post on pore filling through slurry sanding a reader mentioned that I had not covered the actual proceedure, and had only said: "in the same order and grit". Mea Culpa. I was unclear … read more

The open pores of woods like walnut or oak must be filled before a truly fine finish can be acheived. Even with extensive sanding and several coats of finish, the open pores will be felt through the t … read more

It is mid-September, the days are cooling, kids are back in school and vacations are largely done with. Time to get back to serious business....Not so fast Mateys! We be wantin' to draw yer attention … read more

As I write this, heading into the Labor Day weekend, I am reminded once again about how our society 'looks down' on the trades and the people who work with their hands. We have discussed before how sh … read more