Preparing the damaged area A damaged corner is best repaired with a patch. If the edges of the break are ragged or sharp, use a wood chisel to cut a shallow, oval-shaped mortise with smooth edges around the damage. Hold the chisel with the bevel facing down and work with the grain of the wood. [...]

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1. Squaring the end of the blade Use a try square to check whether the cutting edge of the blade is square. If it is not, square it on a grinder with a rough wheel. With the guard properly positioned and the blade clear of the wheel, switch on the machine. Holding the blade between [...]

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Using a random-orbit sander With its compact and pliable sanding pad, the random-orbit sander is ideal for sanding contours such as a cabriole leg. Clamp down the workpiece and fasten a sanding disk to the sander’s pad. With the tool clear of the stock, switch it on and lower the pad onto the surface. Applying [...]

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Applying wood filler Choose a filler that is compatible with the ingredients and color of the finish you will be applying, Use a putty knife to work the filler into the hole and overfill it slightly, then scrape off the excess to level it with the surrounding surface. Avoid spreading filler onto undamaged areas, where [...]

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1. Making a pad Take a piece of wool roughly 3 inches square and fold the corners toward the center, stretching the wool with each fold. Then squeeze the wool pad into an oval and add a few drops of 2.5- to 3.5 pound-cut shellac. Disperse the shellac throughout the wool by crumpling the pad [...]

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1.Taping down the stencil To help align the stencil precisely, draw a reference line centered along each side of both the workpiece and the stencil. Then secure the stencil to the workpiece with masking tape, making sure the reference lines match up properly. 2. Applying the paint Transfer the stencil design to your workpiece by [...]

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1, Applying the lubricant Dip the tips of your fingers in a bowl of the lubricant and sprinkle several drops on the surface to be rubbed out. Wear rubber gloves if you are using oil as a lubricant. 2, Abrading the surface Shake a little pumice onto the surface, then begin lightly abrading the surface [...]

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1. Preparing and applying the glaze Tint a container of flat oil-based paint with artists’ colors so that it matches the hue of the wood you wish to imitate. Spread a layer of the paint on your workpiece as a base coat and allow it to dry. Then apply a graining glaze on the painted [...]

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1. Sketching broad veins For a green marble finish. spread a base coat of green paint and then a glaze tinted a lighter color on your workpiece. Dip a bird feather into the glaze and draw it diagonally across the surface to produce broad marble-like veins. Smooth and soften the pattern by brushing the veins [...]

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With a molding jig and silicone rubber, you can make a block cushion grainer to suit your needs. For the jig, cut a circular block of 3/2-inch thick wood that will fit on the sanding disk of your electric drill. Screw the block to the disk, then install the disk in the drill chuck. Attach [...]

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