The Black Dog's Woodshop

Greetings All, It's been a while. I just completed a most-expenses-paid, five day stay at my local hospital, so it's a good time for...

  Note: Last year, I wrote a post that included instructions for making natural resin varnishes. The feedback I got from several people was ...

Joe Robson's logo--an alchemical formula for varnish.   In part 1 of my interview with Joe, we discussed general issues of varnish and o...

Photo courtesy of Tried and True Wood Finishes.   Joe Robson might know more about traditional finishes--especially natural resin varnishes-...

  Linseed oil in mid-wash. The stuff in the middle is mucilage, and you don't really want it in your oil.   Note: T...