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  • Swedish Wall Shelf: Finishing
  • From "Woodworking"
    episode DIW-207
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    Remember, the finish and application technique depends upon the type of wood used for the project.

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    Figure A

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    Figure B

    Once the pieces have been assembled, it's time to select and apply a finish. Because walnut was selected -- which tends to be dark -- a water-based product or oil finish is ideal.

    The Swedish Wall Shelf pattern in Bruce Johnson's demonstration was featured in the February 2000 issue of American Woodworker magazine. For ordering information, go to the Resources list below and click on "Swedish Wall Shelf Pattern".

    Materials:

    Eraser
    Penetrating wood oil or water-based finish
    Paint and stain brush (use synthetic bristles for a water-based product)
    Soft, absorbent cloth

    1. Begin by removing any visible pencil marks with eraser.

    2. If using oil, apply liberal coat to entire shelf surface (figure A).

    3. Allow the oil to penetrate a few minutes, then use soft cloth to absorb excess (figure B).

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    RESOURCES :
    The Art of the Scroll Saw: Award Winning Designs
    Model: 0806908548
    Author: Patrick Spielman
    1995
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Scroll Saw Basics
    Model: 0806972246
    Author: Patrick Spielman
    March 1991
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Scroll Saw Handbook
    Model: 0806947705
    Author: Patrick Spielman
    November 1986
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Scroll Saw Pattern Book
    Model: 0806947721
    Author: Patrick Spielman
    October 1986
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Artistic Scroll Saw Patterns and Projects
    Model: 080699424X
    Author: Dan Kihl & Patrick E. Spielman
    September 1997
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Build It Together: 30 Easy Woodworking Projects for Kids and Adults
    Author: Katie Hamilton & Gene Hamilton
    Publisher: Stackpole Books
    ISBN: 0811724212

    Fine Woodworking
    A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
    The Taunton Press Inc.
    Website: www.taunton.com

    Building Shelves in a Weekend: 15 Step-By-Step Woodworking Projects
    Model: 1558705481
    Author: Alan and Gill Bridgewater
    (March, 2000)

    Popular Woodworking Books

    Woodworking Basics: The Essential Benchtop Reference
    Author: William Perkins Spence
    Publisher: Sterling
    ISBN: 0806909412

    176 Woodworking Projects: A Workbench Treasury
    Model: 0806965282
    Author: Workbench Magazine

    To order this title from Amazon, click here.


    Scroll Saw Scandinavian Patterns and Projects
    Model: 0806909862
    Author: Patrick E. Spielman and Gosta Dahlqvist
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Scroll Saw Shelf Patterns
    Model: 0806985860
    Author: Patrick E. Spielman and Loren Raty
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Swedish Wall Shelf Pattern
    The Swedish Wall Shelf Pattern in Bruce Johnson's demonstration was featured in the February 2000 issue (#78) of American Woodworker magazine.

    Back issues are available for $5 each. Photocopies of past articles are available for $3 each.

    For either, write or call (8 am to 5 pm CST, M-F):
    American Woodworker Reprint Center
    Box 83695
    Stillwater, MN 55083-0695
    (715) 247-5060

    American Woodworker Magazine
    American Woodworker
    Website: www.americanwoodworker.com

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