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The Furniture Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art of furniture making.


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Website: http://www.furnituresociety.org
Members: 17
Latest Activity: May 13, 2012

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The Society's 2012 conference call for proposals is out! The conference will convene at the Maine College of Art in Portland, ME, June 14-16. The conference - Design, Community & the Sublime - will explore the intersections of craft, community and design, teasing out the ethic that results from their combination.

The deadline for proposals is September 16, 2011. Visit http://bit.ly/fs_2012 for details!

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Started by The Furniture Society Oct 25, 2011. 0 Replies

Don't miss this late breaking, time limited exclusive benefit for all Furniture Society members who are active as of midnight on 31 October 2011.…Continue

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2012 Conference Call for Proposals!

Started by The Furniture Society Aug 3, 2011. 0 Replies

Furniture Society Conference 2012 June 14 - 16 Maine College of Art Deadline: September 16, 2011 The Society's 2012 conference call for proposals is out! The conference will convene at the Maine…Continue

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drying out stumps

Started by Margaret Maier. Last reply by Glen Guarino Jul 8, 2011. 1 Reply

I have three stumps I am planning to dry out. They are going to be used in my studio as work surfaces. What is the process for preparing and drying out these stumps. Continue

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Comment by The Furniture Society on July 15, 2011 at 12:42pm
Society Members: Feature yourself in a demonstration video with American Woodworker and Woodwork Magazine. Visit our site for details: bit.ly/fsannounce
Comment by The Furniture Society on June 20, 2011 at 7:26pm
Our current Bessey partnership offer for both the BTB30 clamp kit and A-frame rack ends July 30! http://bit.ly/fs_partnerbessey
Comment by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds on May 12, 2011 at 7:34pm
Thanks for the tip about tropical woods.  I plan on experimenting with some of those soon.  I'm playing around with some driftwood right now.
Comment by Norman Pirollo on May 12, 2011 at 6:49pm

My wife uses shellac to seal her wood jewelry and prevent color bleeding.

Tropical woods bleed color, especially the reddish and black varieties.

Seems to work to seal the wood, but Salad Bowl Finish is something to look into, we might also.

Comment by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds on May 12, 2011 at 6:39pm
Perfect, thanks!
Comment by Glen Guarino on May 12, 2011 at 5:46pm
Hi Michele, My suggestion is Salad Bowl Finish, which is a wipe on product.  You can order it online at Amazon.com or Woodcraft. It is totally non-toxic, has good water resistance, dries hard & is easy to use.
Comment by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds on May 12, 2011 at 5:36pm

Hi everyone,

 

Brigitte thought you might be able to help me with one of my projects.  I'm working on some wood jewelry and want a sealant/finishing product that will dry to a matte finish.  Any suggestions???

 

Thanks,

Michelle

 

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