Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Woodworking Tip of the day!


NEW... NY Adirondack Chair & Footrest Wood Plans

Be the envy of all your friends with our NY Adirondack Chair & Footrest. It will sure be the topic of conversation. Our NY Chair and Footrest is very easy to build, because of our step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations and best of all; Full Size Templates. You don't have to re-draw the plans. You can get started right away. Save time and money and order our special Corrosion Resistant Hardware Kit that includes all the hardware needed. If you order (3) Hardware Kits, we'll give you the woodworking plans FREE, plus we'll give you FREE Transfer Paper. The Chair measures: 39" H x 44" W x 55" L. For personal use only, not for mass production. http://www.gcwoodworks.com/ny-chair.htm

Aging Wood Artificially As wood ages, the surfaces that are exposed to light and air tend to grow darker. (Only walnut and mahogany grow lighter.) This phenomenon helps to give antique furniture its lustrous patina. When making reproduction of antiques, you can create an artificial patina by applying a 10-percent solution of nitric acid (available from most chemical-supply companies). Let the acid soak into the surface of the new wood for several minutes, then warm it with a heat gun. As the temperature of the surface climbs, the wood will suddenly turn dark. Continue to apply heat until the wood surface is dried thoroughly. When applying the acid, be sure to wear rubber gloves and a full face shield. work outdoors or in a well-ventilated room. check us out at http://www.gcwoodworks.com/

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