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Here are some useful tips regarding the staining and applying the
finishing coats on your woodworking projects.

Allow a day or so for the dust to settle after you have been sanding.
If your workshop has any type of dust removal or air cleaner be sure
they are turned on while sanding and when applying your finishing
coats.

Remove any dust that may be on your woodworking project prior to
staining it.  You can use a vacuum cleaner to accomplish this or use a
tack cloth.  The tack cloth generally will do a better job of removing
most of the dust.

Protect your hands from a long clean up!  Get some decent gloves that
you can wear and then throw achoice when finished.

Cover the work area and floor with plastic to protect them from those
accidental spills and drips.

Stain is usually best applied with a high quality foam brush.

Let the stain penetrate for about 45 minutes and the using a lint free
cloth wipe it off.  This will help give the wood a uniform color.

Allow the stain to dry for a day and then apply a second coat.  Rub
this coat off after about 30 minutes.  This will give the project a
richer finish.

After allowing the second coat to dry to a day you may apply a third
coat depending on the color you want to achieve.

Let the stain on your woodworking project dry for several days.  It
should be completely dry before applying the finishing coat.

Take your vacuum cleaner or tack cloth and again remove any dust that
may have settled on your project.

Apply your fast drying polyurethane using a foam brush.  I usually use
MinWax which takes about four hours to dry.  Alchoices brush in one
direction.  Make very light strokes down the entire length of the
project.  Make sure the polyurethane is not drying while you are
applying it to your project.  You will usually need two coats.

Now wait three days and apply a final finish.  This will give your
woodworking project an incredible professional look.

If you follow these steps carefully you will end up with an incredible
looking item.  So the next time you are ready to apply the final
touches to your woodworking project try out this method I outlined
above.

When Im not woodworking (or talking about woodworking or going to a woodworking conference) Im a project manager for Roof Services, a large roofing and waterproofing firm on Long Island. In that role Ive been lucky enough to connect with the nice folks at Fine Homebuilding to record a few of our recent residential projects. I had a full length article on residential flat roofs in the June/July 2012 issue (#228).

My Coworker Tom, during a video shoot at the Fine Homebuilding Project House.

A few weeks ago I shot a short video with Fine Homebuilding, explaining how to bend copper chimney flashing from sheet copper. The video was released yesterday on the Fine Homebuilding web site. Ive had a chance to watch it, and thanks mostly to their great editing ability, I think its pretty good. Im certainly proud of it.

If you like mixed media in your woodworking projects, there are bits in here you can pick up that will apply to any sheet metal you may fabricate with. If youre only into woodworking, then Im sorry youll have to wait for my next post. I was in the middle of writing a review of Maurice Pommiers Grandpas Workshop, but the release of this video was too exciting to pass up. The review will come next week, along with more woodworking.

The start of the year had come and gone with nary a word from the Furniture Project. Typically the promotion of their traditional February event begins in the fall. The lack of information this year had me wondering if the event would continue (and hoping for the best). Though it didnt make it to air, I even had the question "whats up with the 2014 Furniture Project?" in the show notes for the most recent Modern Woodworkers Association podcast.

My friend, Rusty, with his stool from the 2012 Furniture Project

Then, as if in answer to my question, the Furniture Project tweeted this teaser on Friday:

Coming Monday: We are announcing a new project for this years show. It is meant to be designed and built quickly by makers of all levels.
— TheFurnitureProject (@DesignBuildShow) January 10, 2014

Today the announcement came:

You’re all invited to The Furniture Project! Cost of admission? One cabinet: http://t.co/aN4wTbTmp2
— TheFurnitureProject (@DesignBuildShow) January 14, 2014

The whole announcement can be seen on their blog here.

While I cant admit to being in any need of a Chimney Cabinet, they have succeeded in choosing a project which can be as simple or complex as the maker likes.

Additional information on the actual 2014 Furniture Project isnt so easy to find. Luckily its on the Rules and Eligibility form for entering a chimney cabinet. Here are the details:

The Furniture Project 2014

Seaport World Trade Center – Boston, MA – February 21-23, 2014

Call for Entries - Design|Build|Show Challenge:

Category Constraints:

• The piece must be 3-6 tall, no more than 24" wide and no more than 18" deep.
• The piece must have at least one door.
• The piece must be made primarily of wood, though the use of other materials is encouraged.
• All finishes are acceptable (paint, oil, lacquer, shellac, etc.), including unfinished.
• If you have any questions, email us at info@designbuildshow.com. We will update the rules with any frequently asked questions.

Hopefully Ill be able to make the 2014 Furniture Project. Ive been to the show in years passed and Id highly recommend it. Do visit if you can. And why not? Make a Chimney Cabinet and showcase it while youre there.

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