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Getting Back On Track

I’m constantly reminded about how much I don’t know in this business.  About 12 years ago I took up learning about computers, then came web sites and then blogs.  I have one of each.  I thought the idea of a blog would be a good thing but after several years, I decided that perhaps it [...]

Fine Furnishings Show 2010

As I was preparing to upload a new posting, I discovered that somehow I had neglected to publish an entry back in May…here it is, better late than never. As I write this  blog entry (May 2010) I’m wearing a tee shirt that has a drawing of a very large fish, with its mouth open. [...]

Searching for a Table Top Finish

It seems to me that the Achilles Heel of most furniture is the horizontal surface.  This is especially true for dining and coffee tables.   Over the years I have tried many different finishes: oils, lacquers, poly-urethanes, high tech and low tech.  I have wiped, brushed, sprayed, padded, pleaded and prayed.  All have their advantages [...]

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