Frequently
Asked Questions |
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Is your furniture stained?
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| We prefer to use a natural or clear
finish on our work to show the natural beauty and color of the
wood at its best. |
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| We use a mixture of Tung oil and
urethane varnish as our standard finish. It has proven itself to
be very durable, resistant to water damage, and easily repaired if
necessary. |
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| Ebonizing is one of several processes
where wood is blackened to resemble ebony. We use an aniline dye
on cherry. |
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| How do I care for my furniture? |
| Most often the use of a slightly
dampened soft cloth is all that is necessary for regular upkeep
with our
wood furniture. If you desire to renew the sheen a
light coat of paste wax or furniture polish is sufficient. For
more serious problems such as surface damage, feel free to contact
us for advice. |
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| Do you offer your work in other
woods? |
| We prefer to work
our
custom handmade furniture in Appalachian hardwoods.
These include such species as:
cherry, walnut, maple, and white oak. We also offer work in
figured and specially sawn woods such as curly and birdseye maple,
curly cherry and quartersawn oak. We avoid tropical species for
ethical reasons. |
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| I'm used to cherry furniture
being quite dark in color. The photos of cherry on your website
look light - why? |
| Most commercially made
cherry furniture is stained dark. Naturally finished cherry is
quite light when new, but as it ages it develops the beautiful
patina that stains can only try to duplicate. |
