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  Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders

Furniture Finishing

Today’s post is a great article that I found in Popular Woodworking.  Enjoy! Furniture finishing doesn’t have to be complicated or mysterious. That’s not to say that even experienced finishers don’t run into problems from time to time; everybody does. But there are ways to make the outcome of your project finishing a lot more predictable …

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Recent Projects

Here are some of the recent projects that we have been working on at Wood Menders: Until next time – Dan @ Wood Menders

A Look at a Rococo Revival Furniture Master’s Work

Chair from a Belter Parlor Set – Part of the Furniture Collection at The Queen Anne Private Residence Club in Eureka Springs, Ark. (http://www.thequeenannemansion.com/) – Photo Courtesy of The Queen Anne Mansion When it comes to Rococo Revival furniture, John Henry Belter was no doubt the master craftsman working in the mid-1800s. He was so …

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Recent Projects

Here are some recent projects that we have been working on at Wood Menders: Until Next Time – Dan @ Wood Menders

Guide To Sandpaper

  The first step to finishing any woodworking project is sanding. Whether you choose to use any type of power sander or to sand by hand, you need to select the right type and grit of sandpaper. Sanding with the wrong sandpaper could irreparably damage your handiwork. Choose the Right Grit: Sandpaper is graded based …

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Recent Projects

Here are some recent projects that we have been working on at Wood Menders:       Until Next Time – Dan @ Wood Menders