Tuesday, July 16 Gail Rice drove down from Middlebury to facilitate our first weekday workshop. Jolene and I got to take the workshop this time which is great. I have heard a lot about Annie Sloan from Brian and Gail and I was very curious to try it out and see it in action. After we did…
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Repurposing a Door into a Table
You often hear that antiques are green. We say it all the time here at Camelot Village and so do many purveyors of antiques and pre owned items. Repurposing is recycling and this past weekend Kyle and I repurposed a door and three balusters and transformed them into a table. We are creating an idea…
Dovetails and other Joinery
Why does a table stand? How does a drawer maintain it’s shape and integrity? Most furniture is held together by a combination of mechanical fasteners and structural adhesives. Nails, screws, and brackets brace corners support shelves and keep furniture structurally secure. Adhesives give strength and durability to joints of varying shapes and sizes. If…
Re-amalgamating Lacquer or Shellac Finishes
When a wood finish starts to alligator all is not lost. You may be able to re-amalgamate the finish. Amalgamation is combining two or more things into one form. Re-amalgamation is the process returning a finish that has separated due to heat or moisture into a unified finish. Re-amalgamating an old finish can be a long process. There…