<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080</id><updated>2012-01-02T14:57:37.872-08:00</updated><title type='text'>LWi  Custom Cabinets</title><subtitle type='html'>(512)844-0049</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>18</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-7051880715939034648</id><published>2011-12-25T06:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-12-25T06:55:28.389-08:00</updated><title type='text'>LWi Custom Cabinets Expands</title><content type='html'>We have grown again and have now purchased another enclosed trailer, expanded the drive way at the facility to accommodate many more cars and have added an addition to the building to house the ever growing need for more space.A showroom is in the design phase as well for the coming new year. As soon as it is complete photos will be posted and we will invite you all to come visit. Keep watching our blog for more news.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-7051880715939034648?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7051880715939034648'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7051880715939034648'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2011/12/lwi-custom-cabinets-expands.html' title='LWi Custom Cabinets Expands'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-5099392831889823013</id><published>2011-11-17T17:50:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-17T17:50:43.040-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Holidays</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewWidget" style="width:425px; height:494px;"&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetTop" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/top.gif);"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetCenter" style="height:482px; padding: 0 6px 0 6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bg.gif); background-repeat:repeat-y;"&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewLogo" style="width: 105px; height: 34px; padding: 14px 0 0 14px;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/logo.gif" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewContainer" style="height:350px; text-align:center; padding: 0;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0BbMnLhq0Ysnww&amp;cid=SFLYOCWIDGET&amp;eid=118"&gt;&lt;img src="http://images-community.shutterfly.com/prs/v1/0BbMnLhq0Yso/0BbMnLhq0YsoYRY/p/67b0de21b3127d902548/JPEG/1321580963000/0/" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none;  box-shadow: none;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewMessageContainer" style="height:55px; background-color:#f4f4e9; text-align:center; padding: 15px 0 15px 0; line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewTitle" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 15px; color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Stationery card&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewViewCollection" style="font-family: arial, sans-seris; font-size: 13px; color: #333333;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;View the entire &lt;a href="http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery" style="color: #6666cc;"&gt;collection&lt;/a&gt; of cards.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="sflyProductPreviewWidgetBottom" style="height:6px; background-image:url(http://cdn.staticsfly.com/img_/share/preview/msc/widget/bottom.gif);"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-5099392831889823013?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/5099392831889823013'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/5099392831889823013'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2011/11/happy-holidays.html' title='Happy Holidays'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-7746116136717900046</id><published>2011-07-24T08:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-24T08:56:12.491-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Company Takes New Direction with Custom Cabinets</title><content type='html'>While still maintaining a presence in the antique restoration business, Lockhart Woodworks is now focusing more of its resources on Custom Cabinets and Cabinet finishing. In the past months the company has hired an experienced cabinet builder and project manager to add to the already experienced team.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The focus of the company is on both home owners wishing to remodel their kitchen, bath, and entertainment areas as well as work with high end custom home builders for both kitchen design and cabinet constructions and trim out work.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our new team offers the flexibility of computer designed layouts and extensive design layout work. With the help of a high tech cabinet drawing program we can now offer you design ideas on the spot, showing you how your new kitchen or bath will look with any changes you like. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lockhart Woodworks offers complete design, build, finish, and install of cabinets. We can also quote Granite and other countertops including custom made butcher blocks.&lt;br /&gt;In addition Lockhart woodworks now can offer interior doors and trim, crown molding and base molding - also stained, finished and installed, to complete your project.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check out the many new cabinet installations we have done on our facebook page.&lt;br /&gt;http://www.facebook.com/lockhartwoodworks&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-7746116136717900046?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7746116136717900046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7746116136717900046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2011/07/company-takes-new-direction-with-custom.html' title='Company Takes New Direction with Custom Cabinets'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-6726710306954045239</id><published>2011-04-19T13:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-19T15:27:25.202-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New listing on Thumbtack</title><content type='html'>Check out our new custom cabinets and finishing listing on Thumbtack&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thumbtack.com/Custom-Cabinets-and-Cabinet-Finishing-Lockhart-TX/service/163258"&gt;Custom Cabinets and Cabinet Finishing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style='font-size: 11px; 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margin-bottom: 6px; border: 0;" /&gt;        &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.thumbtack.com/Custom-Cabinets-and-Cabinet-Finishing-Lockhart-TX/service/163258" style="border:0;"&gt;Custom Cabinets and Cabinet Finishing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-6726710306954045239?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/6726710306954045239'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/6726710306954045239'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2011/04/check-out-our-new-custom-cabinets-and.html' title='New listing on Thumbtack'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-2049286730183614777</id><published>2011-04-03T07:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-03T07:29:40.237-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Deja- New – Where Vintage Meets modern</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dr5jboIR1as/TZiD30Mv0iI/AAAAAAAAASs/9Nux8en9AWM/s1600/dinning_table.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 170px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dr5jboIR1as/TZiD30Mv0iI/AAAAAAAAASs/9Nux8en9AWM/s320/dinning_table.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591363932308623906" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These two looks are being&lt;br/&gt;     married together&lt;br /&gt;in this new and upcoming trend&lt;br /&gt;in home decorating.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nothing conveys a sense of style like mixing vintage furniture finds with contemporary pieces. Mixing eras — feels unexpected, whimsical, chic, and always gets a second look. The mix creates an exciting, and unexpected element to any room. The best thing about mixing up design eras is that it works so well in so many different contexts. Taking a room that is very traditional, and adding modern elements takes the room to whole different level and feels hip and evolved. A sleek modern space with contemporary pieces as well as a very large antique piece that is worn around the edges, feels funky and cool. In the end, mixing old and new is a great way to create interest in a room. But, it’s not always easy to mix things up. So here are a few tips to help you get started:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1.) Unify eras through color. There’s no reason that a Queen Anne chair can’t work with a sleek contemporary couch or a mid-century modern coffee table. The key is to use color throughout a room on different pieces to give the room a unified feel.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2.) Use abstract and contemporary art to offset straight-lace, traditional furniture pieces. A contemporary painting can instantly transport a traditional room into the here and now, as well as provide an entree into adding more contemporary furniture pieces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3.) Choose one object that will help link the traditional and modern. For example, if you’ve got very traditional furniture, consider an acrylic chair as a way to add a modern touch. The chair’s traditional silhouette is also a good way to bring in a bit of the past into a modern interior. Other objects that can tie together the traditional and contemporary include lamps, chandeliers and sculpture with either modern or neoclassical lines, depending on your furniture mix.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4.) Make the traditional modern by using colors that pop. Combine modern fabrics and patterns with traditional furniture or vice versa. What about an English settee covered in a pink fabric? Or how about a Danish modern chair covered in a bright, contemporary fabric? How about painting a French classical chair in lime green? An unexpected color instantly makes the traditional feel modern.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5.) Go for an eclectic furniture arrangement that is balanced. When your furniture style varies, a symmetrical furniture arrangement will emphasize the differences.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6.) Pay attention to scale. When mixing furniture styles, look for pieces that are more or less the same proportion to one another. Look for styles that have a common design, for example, Shaker furniture has simple clean lines that could also work with mid-century and contemporary pieces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7.) Don’t overdo it. when it comes to mixing, a few styles is enough; too many different styles in one space can be chaotic.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8.) Bring traditional pieces into a room in unexpected ways. Carved Indian doors as a headboard or a room divider can be a nice way to bring the richness and patina of antique pieces into a modern interior.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-2049286730183614777?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/2049286730183614777'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/2049286730183614777'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2011/04/deja-new-where-vintage-meets-modern.html' title='Deja- New – Where Vintage Meets modern'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dr5jboIR1as/TZiD30Mv0iI/AAAAAAAAASs/9Nux8en9AWM/s72-c/dinning_table.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-7209808535149353348</id><published>2011-04-03T07:23:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-03T07:23:59.330-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to tell if your piece is an Antique</title><content type='html'>Many  people wonder if there piece of furniture is an antique. There are several ways you can spot an antique. The first giveaway is the joinery; machine-cut furniture wasn't made until about 1860. If the piece has drawers, remove a drawer and look closely where the front and back of the drawer are fastened to the sides of the drawer. If a joint was dovetailed by hand, it has only a few dovetails, and they aren't exactly even; if it has closely spaced, precisely cut dovetails, it was machine-cut. Handmade dovetails almost always indicate a piece made before 1860.&lt;br /&gt;Now, look carefully at the bottom, sides, and back of the drawer; if the wood shows nicks or cuts, it was probably cut with a plane, or a knife. Straight saw marks also indicate an old piece. If the wood shows circular or arc-shaped marks, it was cut by a circular saw, not in use until about 1860.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Exact symmetry is another sign that the piece was machine-made. On handmade furniture, rungs, slats, spindles, rockers, and other small-diameter components are not uniform. Examine these parts carefully; slight differences in size or shape are not always easy to spot. An original piece is not perfectly cut; a reproduction antique with the same components is, because it was cut by machine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; For more information on dating antiques check out this website             &lt;br /&gt;http://www.antiqueweb.com/articles/antiquefurnitureageguide.html&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For a very in depth guide to dating antique furniture take a look at this web site&lt;br /&gt;http://www.efi-costarica.com/dating-antique-furniture.html&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-7209808535149353348?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7209808535149353348'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7209808535149353348'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-tell-if-your-piece-is-antique.html' title='How to tell if your piece is an Antique'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-595149376259793129</id><published>2010-10-22T07:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-10-22T07:43:39.965-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Replicating the "Restoration Hardware" look</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TMGiuTRar2I/AAAAAAAAASU/mfeOdMH0eWo/s1600/Rest.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TMGiuTRar2I/AAAAAAAAASU/mfeOdMH0eWo/s320/Rest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530880733718687586" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Question&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I would like to know how to replicate the look of the Saint James furniture and French Casement cabinets displayed on the Restoration Hardware web site.  French Casement is described as "a soft weathered finish that has the look of driftwood".  Saint James is described as “A weathered, distressed patina&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Restoration Hardware’s Answer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The finish is the "look" and we go to great lengths to develop unique and hard to copy techniques to produce a "look" that can't be easily copied. It is accomplished with a multi step process that is very difficult to reproduce....that's by design.......often this type look is created by a blasting treatment using high pressure air with glass beads, walnut husks, garnet sand, etc...which creates the weathered look and feel of the wood, blasting away the softer grain and allowing the harder grain to appear raised. This creates a "weathered" look in a few minutes rather then several years...then a pigmented wash is used, often on top of a stain technique, then glazes and sealer coats are used to enhance the finish, protect it and add durability. These finishes can have upwards of 10+ individual steps, with proprietary products...{they want you to desire their finish enough to make you buy the pieces}....most finishers  would have to study this finish in person, to even begin to deduce how it was done.... All this stuff is produced in Taiwan, China, Indonesia, etc.....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Lockhart Woodwork’s Answer&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lockhart Woodworks has unlocked some of these secrets and can produce a very similar  look to Restoration Hardware’s “French Casement” and ‘Saint James” style pieces.&lt;br /&gt;The French Casement look can be accomplished on new white Oak pieces or cabinets. The Saint James look can be accomplished on new Pecan or Hickory furniture or cabinets. The process is not easy and requires many more steps than standard finishing, however the results are very very similar to the Restoration Hardware pieces and at substantially less cost. So if you are in the market for a cabinet with either of these looks, consider having Lockhart woodworks build you your piece and apply this finish technique.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;A sample of these finishes is available to see at Lockhart Woodworks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-595149376259793129?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/595149376259793129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/595149376259793129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2010/10/replicating-restoration-hardware-look.html' title='Replicating the &quot;Restoration Hardware&quot; look'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TMGiuTRar2I/AAAAAAAAASU/mfeOdMH0eWo/s72-c/Rest.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-553242532953687026</id><published>2010-07-28T14:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-28T14:44:12.888-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Glazed cabinets- the newest way</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TFCjouknrUI/AAAAAAAAARw/9sOi_e55x-A/s1600/inking.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TFCjouknrUI/AAAAAAAAARw/9sOi_e55x-A/s320/inking.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499075065111096642" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Traditional methods of applying glazes involve dry brushing on glaze, and wiping it leaving a haze of glaze on the finished piece with heavier glaze in the recesses adding accenting- although still used, today's popular trend is pin-point glazing or the newest term called inking.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What is Inking ?&lt;br /&gt;Glaze “inking" or pin-point glazing is a very clean glaze look applied to the recesses and profiles of doors, trim and moldings. Inking is different than traditional wipe on glazing because it leaves absolutely no trace of the glaze on the top flat surface.  It results in a clean contrast between the cabinets and the glazed areas and is becoming a very popular look on cabinets and furniture. On white or cream cabinets, as in the photo, we use a Van Dyke (dark) brown glaze to create this clean line contrast.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;pin-point glazing is difficult, labor intensive and time consuming to achieve, especially when a dark glaze is used on a on light color. Thus there is a cost increase on cabinets finished this way, but the results are well worth the extra cost. Not only is the process difficult but the glazing steps need to be performed after staining or painting and after the seal coat. Then an additional final clear seal coat is used to seal in the glaze, increasing the number of seal coat layers as well.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-553242532953687026?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/553242532953687026'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/553242532953687026'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2010/07/glazed-cabinets-newest-way.html' title='Glazed cabinets- the newest way'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TFCjouknrUI/AAAAAAAAARw/9sOi_e55x-A/s72-c/inking.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-7543707141340876578</id><published>2010-05-28T13:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-28T14:00:22.234-07:00</updated><title type='text'>How to Get the Hollywood Glamour look</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAu2AEmqoI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/n0tmWE4Ittk/s1600/glam1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 124px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAu2AEmqoI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/n0tmWE4Ittk/s200/glam1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476428652149648002" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Update Your room With Touches of Vintage Luxury&lt;span style="font-style:italic;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Hollywood, in its heyday, from around the early 1930s to the mid-1950s, was renowned for its glamour and glitz. Men and women dressed to the nines in evening wear and beautiful, flowing gowns. Hollywood style interiors were dramatic, larger-than-life and daring. Yet it was also theatrically romantic. Above all it is daring and definitely makes a statement. Hollywood glamour décor is characterized by rich textures, mirrored tabletops and drawer fronts, impressive chandeliers and glitter. Old Hollywood style focus was on indulgence and luxury. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hollywood glamour , as you would guess, is all about the glamour. this style has the minimalist details of modern design, infused with ornate and classical details. If you are drawn to the minimal, but love decorative scroll work and shine, then maybe you are Hollywood glamorous!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Incorporating the drama of Old Hollywood Glamour into your room is simple. All it takes is a little bit of sparkle to spice up a tired living space. &lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;Hollywood drama in your room is all about the details. Glamorizing your room can be as simple as an embellished throw pillow or a gilded, Rococo-style mirror. Here is how to inject a few glamorous details into your room:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Colors&lt;/span&gt; – Choosing a color scheme is a personal preference, but any color that invokes a sense of glamour – jewel tones, whites, creams, beiges, rich browns, and black and white graphic prints. Try to stay away from earth tones and focus more on other natural resources like diamond, ruby, emerald, amethyst and quartz.&lt;br /&gt;The black and white color palette is the perfect frame for a red chair or turquoise tufted sofa&lt;br /&gt;Hollywood glamour is all about the contrast. The basic color palette is black and white, or cream and dark brown, or all white or cream, or all black. Then punches of color are infused with these backgrounds. Use red, pink, teal, yellow or any other color you choose.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Textures and Fixtures&lt;/span&gt; – The decadence of old Hollywood should be reflected in the décor. Textures such as lacquer, gold leaf, fur, and burnout fabric are reminiscent of silver screen drama. The popularity of mirrored furniture evokes the sense of vanity that was glorified in the films and lifestyles of stars and starlets of the 40s and 50s.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Select upholstered furniture with rich fabrics. At the heart of Hollywood Regency is shiny surfaces. This includes fabrics such as silk, satin and velvet that have a sheen to them and are rich and decadent. Upholstered furniture, like sofas and chairs, also need to have a lot of detail such as tufting, nail heads or piping. Piping, the edging around sofas and chairs is usually a contrast color, while tufting buttons are the same material as the sofa. Nail heads are metallic and carry the theme throughout the room.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Start With The Basics&lt;/span&gt; – Paint the room in the color of your choice. Choose a focal wall and give it a sheer, metallic color wash to draw attention to that area and add some iridescence for a glam look. For a “strawberries and champagne” look, paint walls a vintage blush pink and use a metallic gold color wash over one wall. Find textured wallpaper with something special: metallic print and raised patterns invite a sense of luxury.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Furniture Selection&lt;/span&gt; – Glamorous furniture is a must. Select furniture that is oversized and theatrical. The backs and arms of sofas, couches, occasional chairs and armchairs should be curved, with flowing lines and dramatic profiles. Decorative detail, while elaborate, should not be too busy, but instead restrained in luxuriantly stylized manner. This style is all about the details. Focus on one or two key items – a grand, tufted couch, a gold chaise lounge, an ornate chandelier – or update your existing furniture with touches of glam (crystal knobs, re-upholstery, mirrored panels, refinishing in a metallic or white). Make sure to include table lamps in highly polished silver or richly gilded bronze. Also, don’t overlook that outdated nightstand or bureau at the thrift store, flea market, or on craigslist&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use mirrors&lt;/span&gt; - on the walls and on the furniture. Mirrors are an essential part of Hollywood Glamour Design. The bigger and more opulent the frame, the better.&lt;br /&gt;But mirrors not only hanging on walls, but also on furniture. Mirrored furniture is prominent in bedrooms, living rooms and dressing rooms. If this seems a little over the top for you, use one mirrored piece in your room as a feature or accent piece and have the rest in black, white or brown. Use shiny hardware on your other furniture to tie the mirrored piece to them. Hanging mirrors are framed either in wood or with mirror as part of the highly decorative nature of Hollywood Glamour.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Little Things&lt;/span&gt; – Little decorative touches really spice up a drab room and demonstrate your sense of style. Dress up surfaces with luxury candles, vintage perfume bottles, vanity sets, and heavy crystal accents. Find dramatic candelabras, votive holders, and decorative plates.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;Where You Lay Your Head&lt;/span&gt; – If you think about glamour, think Silk, satin, damask, and any fabric with a sheen or dramatic accent.  Pillows go a long way in a bedroom. Fringe, rhinestones, or bold prints will dress up any décor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;No matter what room in your home you choose to give a Hollywood glam look to begin with a color scheme that will create a sense of glamour such as luxuriant creams, chocolate shades, whites and jeweled hues including jade, ruby and turquoise. Furniture pieces should be beautiful to look at, with plenty of curves and embellishments. The room should be textured with gold leaf, lacquered surfaces or lacquered hardware, diamond or cut glass accents.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-7543707141340876578?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7543707141340876578'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7543707141340876578'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-get-hollywood-glamour-look.html' title='How to Get the Hollywood Glamour look'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAu2AEmqoI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/n0tmWE4Ittk/s72-c/glam1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-8216430077225007522</id><published>2010-05-28T13:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-28T14:05:14.345-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hot New Color Trends</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAwAsSb5GI/AAAAAAAAARQ/ju-1AzjPChw/s1600/glam3.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 172px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAwAsSb5GI/AAAAAAAAARQ/ju-1AzjPChw/s200/glam3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476429935329141858" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAvhgBXgSI/AAAAAAAAARE/tulsH-fpjMs/s1600/glam2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 191px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAvhgBXgSI/AAAAAAAAARE/tulsH-fpjMs/s200/glam2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476429399460380962" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Bringing updated color into your decor is all about adding that unexpected 'aha' with an accent wall or cushions, rugs or piece of furniture," says Leatrice Eiseman, director and color forecaster of the Pantone Color Institute, an industry leader in color trends. Inject new life into your living room — and your life. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The hot new style trend is 'Vintage Hollywood Glamour'. Hollywood in the 40's was decedent, with lots of gold, crystal and metallic lacquers. Now, we're adding more contemporary elements, a little glamour goes a long way: a crystal chandelier over the dining room table or an ornate gilded mirror over the fireplace mantel can transform a room. The colors are muted and more restrained; for example, baby blue is out and gray-blue is in. Gray is big, in its thousands of variations, from soft gray to charcoal, to hematite.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Neutrals are now being used for the big-ticket items, from rich gray to camel, We're using trendier colors, like acid green or amethyst, as accent pieces. As well as metallic and pearlescent accents.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bold accent in black-and-white designs are also popular and being pared with hot accent colors like red and acid green. Look for pink in romantic bedrooms, the living room or even in the kitchen, from cabinetry to appliances.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-8216430077225007522?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/8216430077225007522'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/8216430077225007522'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2010/05/hot-new-color-trends.html' title='Hot New Color Trends'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/TAAwAsSb5GI/AAAAAAAAARQ/ju-1AzjPChw/s72-c/glam3.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-3136330496987675760</id><published>2009-11-25T12:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-25T12:58:31.945-08:00</updated><title type='text'>What is Duncan Phyfe Furniture?</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/Sw2aLk_4GmI/AAAAAAAAAOA/ocqMDnKcZ5w/s1600/table-and-chairs.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/Sw2aLk_4GmI/AAAAAAAAAOA/ocqMDnKcZ5w/s200/table-and-chairs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408148251242666594" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the leading 19th century furniture makers, Duncan Phyfe was born in 1768. Duncan’s original spelling was Duncan Fife; he changed his spelling after he moved to New York City on 1792, before which he was a cabinetmaker’s apprentice in Albany at age 16. A Scottish born American designer, Phyfe’s primary design structure revolved around neoclassical design. &lt;br /&gt;Phyfe produced classic individual pieces for furniture with a unique over all structure. Duncan has to his credit various styles of furniture, some of which are the double pedestal banquet tables, reeded leg sofas, window benches, central pedestal drop leaf breakfast tables, and lyre back chairs. Among motifs those credited to his name include the acanthus leave, drapery swags, diagonal cross bars, eagle wings, urn turned posts, water leaf, palm leaf, lion's foot, dog's foot, thunderbolts, trumpets, and rosettes. Off all the style he’s well known for, his most preferred choice of style was the lyre. Since 1922, after New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art held an exhibition of his work, the demand for Duncan Phyfe furniture has been on a constant rise. Experts categorize his style as a neoclassical basic that soon blended with French designing, being loyal to English Sheraton Style pattern and yet clearly dictating an Imperial style.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-3136330496987675760?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/3136330496987675760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/3136330496987675760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-is-duncan-phyfe-furniture.html' title='What is Duncan Phyfe Furniture?'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/Sw2aLk_4GmI/AAAAAAAAAOA/ocqMDnKcZ5w/s72-c/table-and-chairs.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-7598092544627786063</id><published>2009-11-25T12:24:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2009-11-25T12:39:18.496-08:00</updated><title type='text'>What is "Eastlake Furniture"</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/Sw2V7fwZqqI/AAAAAAAAANw/KjtNA4haC24/s1600/100_0322.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/Sw2V7fwZqqI/AAAAAAAAANw/KjtNA4haC24/s200/100_0322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408143576911162018" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the last half of the 19th Century, a reform movement spread through the United States. It changed the way many people thought about style and health in the home. People had filled their homes with large pieces of carved furniture, thick upholstery, and heavy draperies that collected dust and germs and kept out healthful air and light. The new simpler style began with an idea by a man who was an architect and arts writer, not a furniture maker. Charles Eastlake, an Englishman, wrote the book &lt;i&gt;Hints on Household Taste in Furniture, Upholstery, and Other Details&lt;/i&gt;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He thought the objects in people's homes should be attractive and well made by workers who took pride in their handwork or machine work. As the book became popular in the United States, furniture manufacturers took ideas and designs from the book and made what was named Eastlake Style furniture.Charles Locke Eastlake was the English architect and writer who suggested a home style that was cohesive whereby only a single influence dominated the furnishings of a home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In 1872, Eastlake published his book in the United States, where it was the beginning of the American Arts &amp;amp; Crafts Movement. The use of rugged woods like oak and walnut and the elimination of applied decorations were characteristic of Eastlake furniture. Eastlake furniture used handcrafted joinery and he used oils rather than stains to disguise inexpensive woods as other manufacturers did. Pieces of furniture in this style had low relief carvings, incised lines, moldings, geometric ornaments, and flat surfaces that were easy to keep clean. Eastlake encouraged "honesty" in construction and finishing. Eastlake Style furniture is frequently seen in antique shops all over the United States, but especially in the east and midwest. It was manufactured by factories in the east that had branch offices in midwest cities.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-7598092544627786063?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7598092544627786063'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/7598092544627786063'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/11/what-is-eastlake-furniture.html' title='What is &quot;Eastlake Furniture&quot;'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/Sw2V7fwZqqI/AAAAAAAAANw/KjtNA4haC24/s72-c/100_0322.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-2036671433564386748</id><published>2009-10-13T16:34:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T06:25:21.262-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Why Maple can blotch when stained</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;"&gt;Here is why you get blotchy staining on maple.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt; &lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" class="MsoNormal" &gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;When the maple tree is growing it comes under stresses (wind, fighting for sunlight, growing on a hillside, etc.). It reacts to this stress by forming a special type of wood, called tension wood (hardwoods) and compression wood (softwoods). Both are called reaction wood; makes sense, as the tree is reacting to an outside force. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" &gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;The tension wood cells will typically be more cellulose (cotton is 100% cellulose for example) and much less lignin (the stiffener and glue that holds the cells together). As a result, the tension wood cells are very weak (they like to fuzz rather than get cut off cleanly) and are very absorptive of liquids. This would not be too bad if the entire wood surface were all tension wood, but in fact, tension wood is scattered here and there. So, when staining tension wood and normal wood, we get two different absorbencies and a blotchy appearance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;" &gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;My &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" &gt;Solutions for tension wood... For staining and finishing, I use a propriety product to saturate these tension wood cells so stain will flow evenly across all the woods cells. I then seal the surface to stiffen the surface fibers so they can be sanded down rather than be pushed over forming more blotches. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:&amp;quot;;font-size:100%;"  &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-2036671433564386748?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/2036671433564386748'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/2036671433564386748'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/10/why-maple-can-blotch-when-stained.html' title='Why Maple can blotch when stained'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-8835454082666689487</id><published>2009-09-30T12:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-30T12:14:25.934-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What is an Antique</title><content type='html'>In the Tariff act of 1930, the U.S. Customs defined an antique as an object that was made before 1830 when mass production became commonplace. This act determined if a piece was duty free. In 1966, the standard of 100 years old was adopted as the defining characteristic to determine if an object was an antique and its import would be duty free. Prior to this act, importers would claim all sorts of items as antiques to avoid the tax.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In 1993 the Customs Modernization Act, Tile VI of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, added to the definition and defined an antique (for purposes of import taxation) as a piece less than 50% restored or refinished so long as the "essential character" of the piece remains unchanged.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-8835454082666689487?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/8835454082666689487'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/8835454082666689487'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/09/what-is-antique.html' title='What is an Antique'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-4614309909936083660</id><published>2009-09-21T16:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T16:51:32.619-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is it ok to Refinish an Antique?</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;The Antiques Road show Weighs In&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Peter B. Cook, &lt;br /&gt;Executive producer&lt;br /&gt;The Antiques Road show&lt;br /&gt;&amp; Bob Flexner &lt;br /&gt;Editor Finishing &amp; Restoration Magazine &lt;br /&gt;Discuss the topic.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;In our trade magazine "Finishing &amp; Restoration" (formerly Professional Refinishing), the wisdom of restoring/refinishing antique and older furniture was discussed/debated at some length. Some opinions mirrored the public's general perception that restoration and refinishing are to be avoided. The misperception was fueled largely by a general misunderstanding that resulted from various airings of the television show "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS. It got to the point where many people believed it was unwise to restore/refinish almost any piece of furniture!&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The editor of the magazine, Bob Flexner, contacted the shows' producers and explained the impact the misunderstanding was having on the public's perception concerning restoring/refinishing older and antique furniture. Peter B. Cook, executive producer of the television program, wrote a response that was published in the June 2002 issue of the magazine. Here are some excerpts from the article.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;"A while ago, we at Antiques Roadshow received a letter from Professional Refinishing editor Bob Flexner, pointing out that our apparent obsession (my word, not his) with 'original finish' has had the effect of misleading the public about what repairing and refinishing actually do to the value of furniture - most furniture, that is.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;We're now in our sixth season of Antiques Roadshow on PBS... This means, of course, that there's a real premium on the accuracy, dependability and usefulness of the information we provide. ... I'd hate to think that we've created a subset of American furniture owners living in dread of a fatal financial misstep (though Antiques Roadshow is, after all, a show about value, including market value). ... Still, if I'm reading things correctly, it sounds as if Roadshow furniture experts are saying, by and large, 'leaving things alone is good, refinishing is bad.'&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Understandably, our Americana experts on the Roadshow live for wonderful old pieces of furniture that have somehow survived in terrific condition - pieces not used too hard, left out in strong light for long periods of time or forced to survive a flooded cellar. Most old furniture, of course, doesn't come close to meeting those standards. On the contrary, most furniture has been well used (even abused), scratched, broken, and often repaired many times. How could such furniture not be improved by a good job of refinishing or restoring? ... A secretary, made by Christian Shively in about 1820, was brought to the Indianapolis tapings this year. It had been stripped and refinished by the owner to remove paint that had been applied many decades earlier. Appraiser John Hays endorsed the need for refinishing and complimented the quality of the work.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;... So where does that leave us? Let the record show that Antiques Roadshow generally agrees with this notion: Well-conceived and well-executed refinishing and restoration usually enhances the value of just about any piece of old furniture. Exceptions are those rare (often museum-quality) pieces that have somehow survived in great 'original' condition. If we say or imply to the contrary, we should be called on it."&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Peter B. Cook, &lt;br /&gt;Executive producer&lt;br /&gt;The Antiques Road show&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-4614309909936083660?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/4614309909936083660'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/4614309909936083660'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/09/is-it-ok-to-refinish-antique.html' title='Is it ok to Refinish an Antique?'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-1993020989261974382</id><published>2009-09-21T16:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T16:41:41.244-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Do I need to Wax my Furniture?</title><content type='html'>With all the sprays, polishes, oils, cleaners, and waxes available today, it's no wonder that this is the most asked question by far. My response is always the same: "Do you just want a shine or do you want protection also"? Spray-on polish and oils, "time savers", give a quick temporary shine in just minutes, but that's all you get. The reason they "shine" is because they are WET. This "wet look" may produce a nice shine but offers little or no protection. These products became popular in the late 1940s and have increased in popularity ever since. TV commercials showing a house wife using a product on a dull table top, followed by her smiling beautiful face in the reflection gave proof of the effortless shine their product would produce. Well, that was nothing but a good marketing ploy to boost product sales. What person, even today, would not want to save a lot of time and good old fashion elbow grease?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What they did not tell you, was that the silicone oils and petroleum distillates in their product would actually cause harm to your finish over time. In the late 60s and early 70s refinishing shops made a lot of money refinishing hundreds of table tops when there finish softened and turned into a sticky, gooey mess. These products are much improved today and can be good for the occasional quickie just before guest arrive, but prolonged use can still leave a gooey mess and still no real protection. It is easy to tell if a customer has been using these kind of polishes. You can make swirl marks in the wet oil with your fingers, or lift a cloth place mat from the table top to reveal a dull spot the same shape of the mat (the oil was absorbed by the mat). Because the surface is wet, it will actually attract and hold more dust and pollutants from the air.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Let's take a moment and consider just what a finish is designed to do. First and foremost it is to seal the wood. Sealing the wood protects the wood from moisture changes, spills, stains, and surface abrasions. Second it is used to enhance the beauty of the wood grain. Have you ever heard someone tell how there produce "feeds" the wood. Unless your furniture is unfinished, or the finish has deteriorated, there is absolutely no way any polish, oil or wax is going to get through the finish to the wood. Another common misconception is that wood furniture is "alive" and need to "breathe," so don't seal the pores with wax. Wood furniture is not "alive" it can not "breathe" nor does it need to be "nourished" or "fed'' with oily polishes. Just the very opposite is the truth! Continual changes in humidity, not the lack of "feeding", cause unsealed wood to crack, warp, swell, shrink and glue joints to loosen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-1993020989261974382?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/1993020989261974382'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/1993020989261974382'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/09/do-i-need-to-wax-my-furniture.html' title='Do I need to Wax my Furniture?'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-759338037851289843</id><published>2009-09-12T14:09:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T16:35:03.429-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Cane vs Rush- What's the difference?</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/SqwSF8L9yDI/AAAAAAAAAKU/al3DNiZ7ca4/s1600-h/caning.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/SqwSF8L9yDI/AAAAAAAAAKU/al3DNiZ7ca4/s200/caning.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380695548065859634" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/SqwRY5Wy9QI/AAAAAAAAAKM/x_tJATLO260/s1600-h/rush.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/SqwRY5Wy9QI/AAAAAAAAAKM/x_tJATLO260/s200/rush.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380694774211867906" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am often called about re-caning chair seats. The first thing I always ask is what kind of caning is on the chair.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HAND- CANING  refers to the technique requiring strands of cane to be woven by hand through holes that are drilled in the frame of the chair.&lt;br /&gt;PRE-WOVEN CANE refers to a sheet of cane that is already woven with the diamond like pattern. Chairs that need pre-woven cane have a groove running around the edge of the seat. It comes in sheets that have been woven on looms and comes in a variety of weave patterns.&lt;br /&gt;FIBER RUSH refers to a tough grade  paper fiber twisted into a long strand. It is used on square chair seats with dowel rails. Natural rush is similar and is twisted from the leaves of cat tails.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="file:///C:/Users/Linda/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-759338037851289843?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/759338037851289843'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/759338037851289843'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/09/caning-pre-woven-cane-rush-whats.html' title='Cane vs Rush- What&apos;s the difference?'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6Nh8BAT2jcM/SqwSF8L9yDI/AAAAAAAAAKU/al3DNiZ7ca4/s72-c/caning.jpg' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135861872321588080.post-8945602937660988666</id><published>2009-09-11T16:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-22T16:34:08.974-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome</title><content type='html'>&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome to Lockhart Woodworks Blog.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;You can get more information about &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;the company at the following link:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.mtco.com/%7Etouchups/"&gt;http://www.lockhartwoodworks&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="http://tucheruper.googlepages.com/"&gt;.com&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-size:80%;" &gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you have any questions about refinishing furniture or custom cabinets,&lt;br /&gt;feel free to post your questions or comments. You can also reach me by email at&lt;br /&gt;info@lockhartwoodworks.com.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:80%;"&gt;We work in and around Austin and San Antonio Texas.&lt;br /&gt;We can pickup and deliver  for you&lt;br /&gt;and we offer&lt;br /&gt;FREE ON-LINE ESTIMATES from photos of your pieces&lt;br /&gt;Thanks for visiting........&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;This blog will  hopefully answer the questions you have about refinishing.&lt;br /&gt;Techniques and trends as well as answer questions you are probably asking yourself prior to hiring a company and turning your heirlooms over to them to be reborn.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2135861872321588080-8945602937660988666?l=lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/8945602937660988666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2135861872321588080/posts/default/8945602937660988666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://lockhartwoodworks.blogspot.com/2009/09/welcome.html' title='Welcome'/><author><name>linda</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author></entry></feed>
