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I now see that this advertising IS appropriate here in the Pro Shop - that's the stated purpose of it. But the link I clicked on to get here showed it as a Blog - editorial content. That's what has us upset.

The problem is with FWW, not Superior Woodcraft - don't put teasers to what LOOKS like editorial content when it isn't.

Get rid of it! Not only is it shameless advertising, it isn't even truthful! "Revolutionary Era" my ass - the house may be, but the kitchen sure isn't.

Now that Jeff has shown us how to make the columns... we need an article from him on building the rest of that beautiful tall case clock!

I can't believe nobody else has commented on this. Maybe it's just because I'm into period furniture, but it's little touches like this that one needs to complete an 18th century decor. Beautiful! It's on my to-do list and thanks to your work and this article, all I'll have to do is execute it!

I remember the first time I ever used shellac. I opened up my brand new can of "clear" shellac and it was a dark brown. Well, I guessed that's the way it's supposed to look. After all, my favorite beer is Pale Ale, and it isn't exactly pale by American beer standards.

So I used the whole can over a series of projects, lightening or omitting the stains to account for the darkness of the "clear" shellac. Imagine my surprise when I eventually replaced the can with a fresh one!

Beautiful job. From the photo it's hard to tell how you handled the edge of the veneer along the front. Is that a curved moulding along the front protecting the veneer edge or something else? How did you handle it?

Or, on second thought, maybe I should try the MDF again, but simply screw without the glue... I can't imagine the pieces slipping with all those screws.

I laminated the top as instructed with 3/4" MDF, letting the MDF acclimate to my shop for 2 weeks before gluing and screwing. Both pieces were dead flat.

Several hours after laminating, I returned to find the MDF had warped apart and left a 1/8" gap at each end. I didn't bother to clamp the sheets together with all those screws - but the 1-1/4" wallboard screws had just pulled out!

Do I dare try again, this time with clamps, or should I just bite the bullet and laminate wood strips together the way the more expensive benches are made?