The Rarified World of Wood Finishing

My best friend, Joshua Klein, is an amazing craftsman obsessed with his trade. He writes,

“Restorers of furniture are an interesting breed. We seem to never tire of discussing the effect of a substrate’s birefringent qualities on inpainting techniques like pointillism or striping. It never grows old to muse on the uniqueness of the French polish’s amorphous interface and how it’s radiance captivates the masses. And the debate will never die on the relation of the molecular weight of proteinaceous adhesives and its relevance for utilization in structural applications. We few, we band of brothers, are a rare breed. Our friends back home will never get it. Our wives just don’t understand. When shellac is the lifeblood running through one’s veins and the universe is believed to be held together by hide glue nothing appears the same ever again.”

Check out his blog, it’s fascinating.
www.mainerefinishing.com