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Finishing

Rustic Reclaimed American Chestnut Barn Wood Coat Rack
07 February

American Chestnut Coat Rack Finale

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Projects, Shop Tips
  • Comments 0 comment

Applying finish to the parts of a project before assembly of the piece solves some problems that can occur when finish is applied after assembly.

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Milk Paint
01 December

How to Mix and Use Milk Paint

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Shop Tips, Videos
  • Comments 0 comment

Milk paint is an easy finish to apply, and gives pieces a beautiful and lively color with lots of character. Here’s my method for mixing and applying it.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
28 October

HTT064 – Stains, Dyes, Glazes, Toners, and Preventing Blotching

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio, Q & A
  • Comments 2 comments

Today, we have the Patron Extra podcast from August 2018.  In this show, I answer a question from a listener about coloring wood and preventing blotching.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
02 October

HTT062 – Milk Paint Primer

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio, Shop Tips
  • Comments 2 comments

Today, we have the Patron Extra podcast from June 2018.  In this show, I talk about milk paint.

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23 September

The Best Way to Clean a Shellac Brush

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Shop Tips, Videos
  • Comments 7 comments

One inconvenience with a solvent based finish like shellac is getting the brushes used to apply it thoroughly clean when you’re done. However, there is a very simple solution to this little conundrum.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
19 June

HTT051 – Projects: From Concept to Finish

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio
  • Comments 0 comment

On today’s show, I discuss making cabinet backs, my personal finish preferences, achieving full width shavings, natural finishing products, and taking a project from concept to final finish.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
14 May

HTT049 – Shellac Basics

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio
  • Comments 0 comment

On today’s show, I discuss dovetail pin to tail ratio, leaving space for seasonal expansion between case back boards, and some basics on using shellac.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
10 April

HTT047 – Demystifying Varnish

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio
  • Comments 4 comments

On today’s show, I discuss saw handle hang angle, frame saw length, repairing a split board, and varnish.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
09 January

HTT041 – Talking Dovetails

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio
  • Comments 0 comment

On today’s show, I discuss making a flag case, maintaining a wax finish, saw vises, non-yellowing finishes, and dovetailing details.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
09 November

HTT038 – Fancy Frame & Panel

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio
  • Comments 0 comment

On today’s show, I discuss  laminating 2Xs for a workbench top, mixing shellac, linseed oil odor, replacement blades for Stanley hand planes, music in the workshop, and making elaborate frame & panel doors.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
26 September

HTT035 – Sliding Dovetails

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio
  • Comments 0 comment

On today’s show, I discuss  paring yellow pine end grain, using cambered irons to square board edges, making moldings with a combination plane, more on reference surfaces, and sliding dovetails.

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Hand Tools & Techniques Podcast
01 June

HTT027 – Experimental Archaeology

  • Posted by Bob Rozaieski
  • Categories Audio
  • Comments 2 comments

On today’s show, I discuss finishing both sides of a board, book matching veneer, cooper’s jointer planes, workbench designs, pins vs. tails, hand tool jigs, boring straight with a brace and bit, and experimenting with historical practices in your shop.

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