I love unfinished furniture, in part because I know that when it comes to pieces with lots and lots of parts, like this child’s rocker, I couldn’t make it for less money than it costs. But unfinished furniture does come with a few challenges.
First, there are the nail holes, which
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We had an exciting time at the Renegade Craft Fair in Seattle last month, as thousands of people streamed down the aisles, stopping in the Minwax® booth to ask questions, try new products, and watch as I was staining and finishing two pieces of furniture.
On Saturday I gave this
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It’s no secret in my family that my favorite style is Arts and Crafts, so when I saw a need for a stand to store our magazines and catalogs, I decided to make one in the Arts and Crafts/Mission Oak style from, what else? — oak, of course!
I started as I do every project: with a light
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It’s a sad truth: the worst thing you can do to a piece of furniture is to store it. Not only will mice set up housekeeping in it, but dirt, mold, and mildew also appear, along with the musty odors associated with all of the above.
A shop vacuum with a bristle brush attachment will
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