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    I am having an issue with a recently applied shellac finish on a desk I built and was hoping to get some advice.  This is the same desk that had the potassium dichromate applied which I posted about earlier.  The problem I am having is tiny bubbles appearing on the top due to the heat...

I was hoping to get some advise on people's experience using either potassium dichromate or lye to oxidize mahogany and other types of wood.  I am well aware of the toxicity of the chemicals and required safety precautions.  The piece in question is a large federal desk/library table seen in...

    I was hoping to get some input on people's techniques for attaching moldings to cases.  My current method seems to be working OK, but I think there has to be a better method out there.  The basic method I use is to attach the front molding first, marking the miter locations directly from the...

Has anyone seen examples of period slant front desks that do not have breadboard ends on the lid?  It seems as though the breadboard ends induce more problems than they solve due to expansion and contraction of the lid with no movement of the breadboards in length. Are they really necessary at...

Was it typical for period lipped drawers to have drawer stops to prevent potential damage to the fragile lip or was it more typical for the lip itself to act as the drawer stop?  I have read some conflicting views, and was hoping to hear what people have observed on both period pieces and with...