Dates:  TBD

Instruction in the application of various surface coatings/treaments (both materials and techniques) of unique and/or antique furniture/objects where wood is the substrate.  

Based on my 20+ years of experience in running a woodworking business I have found that a balance between quality and speed must be achieved if the business is to survive.  I have designed a course to teach skills that I use to actually make a living so that attendees can, in turn, do the same.  In my restoration shop, working on actual pieces of furniture for clients, I will instruct students in the following:

Effective communication with the client/end user and assessment of the object's needs.

Development of a basic, but written, 'plan of action'.

Allocation/selection of materials.

Surface coating preparation or removal.

Loss compensation to both coating and wood substrate

Above will stress and demonstrate quick but effective inpainting/touch-up using shellac, dry pigments and dyes.

Various substrate compensation materials and techniques will be discussed/used.

Structural repairs will be addressed, but main focus will be on appearance related treatments.

All of the above will stress the need to do the best work possible in a pre-determined amount of time.

Student will be given a course book/binder at the beginning of the workshop that is theirs to keep.



Duration of Course:  5 days (Monday through Friday)

Cost:  $1000

Materials Cost:  TBD

Requirements:

Applicants must be currently employed (minimum 1 year) in a wood finishing trade that deals mainly with unique and/or antique furniture/wooden objects.  This can be verified by, but not limited to, letter from employer on official letterhead.