For the Love of Classic Wooden Toys
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 Perhaps its because Ive become a father myself or maybe its just a sign of getting older but Ive found myself thinking fondly of old toys. Im not talking about the Transformers, Stretch Armstrongs and Star Wars figures of my youth (though, I love those toys with all my heart). Those kinds of toys are special in their own way with their wonderfully cheap plastic and bright colors, […]The post For the Love of Classic Wooden Toys appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Is it the Object or the Finish?
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 I got a call recently from a friend who runs a mid-size woodworking shop. He was making several dozen walnut tables for a restaurant and finishing them with pre-catalyzed lacquer. He sent off a sample of the finish to the restaurant owner, who came back with an objection. The restaurant had hired a professional potter to make the dishes (nice!). And the plates and bowls scratched the finish when they […]The post Is it the Object or the Finish? appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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