A good day is a four crayon day...

If you are up to four crayons, then don't worry too much
about colouring inside the lines.

In spite of the cramped appearance, there was lots of room in this shop to stain and urethane this cabinetry.

This tall corner cabinet is near completion, having had a second coat of stain applied to the bottom aspect.

Improve the final appearance of new woodwork. Applying two coats of thinned stain rather than a single heavy coat will bring out depth and richness. Do a practice run on a hidden surface such as a back or side.

As a finisher there are limits in trying to balance wood tones. The side and hinged edge of this cabinet display two distinct wood grains because of the construction.



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A length of solid hardwood has been glued to the edge of this veneered plywood to provide a solid support for the piano-hinged door.

Because these two wood cuts are dissimilar, they absorb stain differently -- the discrepancy in tone being most apparent at the joint. While it is not impossible to blend these dissimilar woods, in commercial work there is little value to be gained in doing so.

During cabinet construction, glue will sometimes spill out from a joint, and when the excess is wiped off, the surface becomes sealed and non-absorbent. A good decorator can camouflage this problem with a little slight of hand.

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A two-crayon day...
And I even coloured inside the line!


Hands clean up great after using acrylics. A minute's rinse under hot water and you're good to go.

Applied artistry hides defects
and improves the final look.