Tag Archives: Minwax Wood Finish Stain

Is it Old — Or a Reproduction?

I was in a hotel lobby recently when I heard two ladies exclaiming how much they loved this antique sideboard. I looked around and saw three more identical sideboards, which confirmed my suspicion:  this was a reproduction. But what made it look old?

First, fake wormholes. You can
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A Stained Glass Project

I love looking for small, inexpensive stained glass windows that I can hang in my office or our house. I found this little one in the back of an architectural salvage shop. It was very dirty so I used an old toothbrush and a glass cleaner to work the grime out of the corners of the
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A Barn Rescue

Nearly 20 years ago, I filmed several woodworking shows for HGTV, including one on how to make this mahogany Federal-style table. One of the two versions I made ended up stored in my barn, where I came across it last week and decided it deserved a better fate — provided I could
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