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I attached a picture of a desk I built in curly cherry.  As you can see I have desk lamp on the top of the desk and it has been there regularly. Now for the part where I am an idiot. Just moved the lamp and realized that the desk (cherry) has darkened beautifully, but not under the lamp. I...

I am building a Seymour ladies writing desk. ( taking forever) The pigeon holes/gallery are painted  blue, except for a mahogany strip on the front edge. What paint would you recommend? I have never used milk paint and if that is the recommendation would appreciate any tips. I bought an angled...

On a desk or highboy or such, are the experts (you guys) putting any shellac finish on the insides to balance it out. Is it ok to just finish the outside of the desk, chest etc? Thanks Dan

I am making a  repo of a philadelphia slant top desk out of curley cherry. secondary wood is poplar. As I have seen most pigeon holes in the gallery are about 4 inches of primary wood and then the rest secondary. I plan to use boiled Linseed oil and then shellac. How much finish is put on the...

I am working on my first slant top desk. Is there and special layout requirements for the hinges for the fall front? Do you split the barrell at the edge of the writing board? Or is the full barrell past the edge of the writing board. If I want to leave a little room for potential top shrinkage...