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Wood News Online, vol. 1
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Sidney's Finishing Tip
For a pristine surface for finishing, first clean with mineral spirits - a white or grey Scotchbrite pad speeds up the process. Next remove the mineral spirits with denatured alcohol and wiping rags.
SAFETY FIRST: Always soak rags and steel wool (synthetic or real) in water prior to drying, then dispose of them in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner.
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Featured in our upcoming July issue:
An exclusive interview with Thomas Lie-Nielsen
Ask the Experts
E-mail us at woodnews@highlandhardware.com with your woodworking or finishing questions. Selected questions will be answered in future issues. If your question is selected for publication, we'll send you a free Highland Hardware hat.
Question: What's the difference between Clifton and
Lie-Nielsen bench planes?
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Hot New Item
Illuminated Pocket Microscope $12.99
A microscope lets you look at a tool's cutting edge during the sharpening process and is also useful in identifying wood species.
Our microscope features adjustable focus and a built-in light. It is just 5-1/2" long by 1-3/4" wide by 3/4" thick, so it fits comfortably in your apron pocket. It includes a vinyl case and requires 2 AA batteries, which are not included.
Item# 851232
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From theWood NewsArchives
The following article was originally published in
Wood News No. 16, Fall 1985
Hustling Wood
by Wallace Macfarlane
TREEN: Made of 'tree'; wooden. Of or belonging to a tree or trees; in quot. 1670, obtained or made from trees.Oxford English Dictionary.
When you start making treen, it doesn't take too long to find out you need more wood. If you make flat things like a cutting board or Lazy Susan, you can buy what you need. One trouble with turned objects is that wood from a lumber yard or specialty store is expensive. Worse, expensive wood ensures a mind-set that you can't afford to experiment, that you'd better hold your breath, not wiggle, and be perfect. With only a single pretty piece of walnut, apprehension can outweigh pleasure, and if you screw things up as I often do, you can get severely bitten in the pocketbook. More
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Employee Contribution
Wax Eloquent: Make Your Own Wax
Highland Hardware's Home Brew Wax Recipe
by Chris Black
Over-the-counter paste wax is perfectly acceptable, but cooking your own wax makes you appear privy to the jealously guarded secrets of historic guilds. Your friends will beg you for the mysterious recipe and you can act aloof (then share it with them.) More
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