Blackened Wood: Designing with Fire
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 Black and grays are the stars of today's architecture and furniture design. Most of the black in today's wood furniture and cabinetry is painted or produced by means of stains and dyes, but another way to turn a piece black is by charring. Charring involves no solvents and requires no drying time. When topped with a low-luster finish such as Osmo Polyx oil, it produces a velvety appearance that highlights […]The post Blackened Wood: Designing with Fire appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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Wood Stain is Not Wood Finish
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 I often come across people who are confused about the difference between a stain and a finish. They'll use a phrase such as I want to stain the wood, or would you stain the wood for me? when what they really want is some color added to the wood and a finish applied to deepen the color and protect the wood from moisture. They're including the finish within the word […]The post Wood Stain is Not Wood Finish appeared first on Popular Woodworking Magazine.
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