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Biesanz - Woodworking Details
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Joinery: We use miter joints, dovetails, and splines and glue to put together the boxes. No nails, no screws, no 'biscuits'.
Finish: We are very picky about sanding. We sand boxes up to 400 grit. Boxes are then finished with natural shellac from China (a natural secretion of the 'lac' beetle). We mix the shellac with pure cane alcohol, and apply it in coats as modified 'French rub finish.' Then they are polished with jeweler's rouge and finished with a coat of Harris Tools UV block wax. The UV blocker slows down the natural color change in the wood. The result is a very satiny, semi-gloss finish. Our finishes and solvents are natural and non-toxic.
Bowls: bowls are sanded up to 800 grit, and then finished with 'Qualasole' padding laquer. Barry has a new technique to keep the cocobolo from turning dark.
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Last update: July 1, 2000