The Renaissance Woodworker

This week I wrap up my chest of drawers project by fitting the drawers, adding drawer stop blocks, installing hardware, and applying the finish. Then I severely screw it up and apply the finish again. I hope you enjoy it! Click To Play

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My mother-in-law is a very dedicated Sunday school teacher. Last weekend was her church’s rally day where they kick off the new school year and highlight many of the programs. In preparation for the event she was doing some cleaning and organizing in her classroom. According to her there has been a dingy little altar [...]

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Many of you are probably wondering what happened to my Windsor. I had put up two posts detailing the sanding and dying but stopped there. I managed to get one coat of varnish on the chair before I left for vacation. This past weekend I applied three more coats of General Finishes Satin Arm-R-Seal. I [...]

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In our last post we had raised the grain and sanded away any stubborn glue spots. Now it was time to add the color. I messed around with some of the mix your own dyes. Specifically I was seeking a dark brown with a touch of red for the final hue. I used Transtint’s Cordovan [...]

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Typically when you see a Windsor chair is has a milk paint finish. This is because that usually there are multiple species of wood that make up the chair. The tight grain and closed pores of maple or poplar work great for carving out the seat or turning the profiles of the legs and stretchers, [...]

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