Hand-applied Finishes
Teri Masaschi
September 8 – 12
Participants learn all aspects of the finishing process as practiced in the non-industrial furniture shop. By the end of the course, each participant knows how to fill grain, apply dyes and pigments, and put on hand-rubbed varnish, shellac, and oil finishes. Work is done on sample panels and students are encouraged to bring special pieces of their own wood to experiment upon.
Through lecture and demonstration, Teri explains everything from wood preparation to rubbing out. This includes selecting the proper abrasives, sanders, and fillers; layering of colorants; bleaching, glazing, and brushing; French Polishing; and, of course, techniques for rubbing the final finish to perfection.
Teri Masaschi worked as a professional finisher/refinisher in New Hampshire for 30 years, specializing in antique restoration and reproduction, before moving to New Mexico, in 1995, to become Finishing Specialist/Product Manager for Woodworker’s Supply. Currently, she runs her own finishing and restoration business in Tijeras, New Mexico. Teri writes extensively for Fine Woodworking and is a walking encyclopedia of finishing products and techniques, from the traditional to the cutting edge. Her book, Foolproof Wood Finishing: For Those Who Love To Build And Hate To Finish (Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006) is a must-have for furniture makers.