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  • Wise Howell: Wood graining

    |Date: 28 December, 2023
    Wise Howell: Wood graining

    Wise Howell: Wood graining

    © Svetliy / Adobe Stock This month, Jeff Howell looks at the lost art of wood graining: I love seeing old ...

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    28 December, 2023
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  • Crown Paints: planning and preparing for exterior jobs

    |Date: 5 May, 2021
    Crown Paints: planning and preparing for exterior jobs

    Crown Paints: planning and preparing for exterior jobs

    Sean Thompson, technical consultant at Crown Paints takes things back to basics when it comes to planning ...

    Sean Thompson, technical consultant at Crown Paints takes things back to basics when it comes to planning and preparing for exterior jobs. With the warmer months just around the corner, it’s the ideal ...

    5 May, 2021
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  • Women who are forging a career in woodworking

    |Date: 3 May, 2021
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    Professional Builder focuses on two women who are forging a career in woodworking. Philippa Skinner Cardi ...

    Professional Builder focuses on two women who are forging a career in woodworking. Philippa Skinner Cardiff-based Philippa Skinner retrained as a carpenter at the age of 25 at Bridgend College. She or ...

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  • How to choose a finishing oil for beautiful woodwork

    |Date: 25 February, 2021
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    Those in the professional decorating and woodworking trades will know that the application of oils is one ...

    Those in the professional decorating and woodworking trades will know that the application of oils is one of the oldest forms of wood finishing. The process results in a natural, hardwearing effect wi ...

    25 February, 2021
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