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Just though I would show an example of a simple hand finish that is really easy to do but produces a big change in the appearance of the wood.

I’ve used ash and rubbed Liberon black patinating wax into it with fine wire wool and then rubbed off as much as I can with a cloth and clear wax. It also gives a lovely warmer looking finish on oak.

Simple!

Hi David,

I just wondered where you sourced your table for the Cassese underpinner? or did you make it yourself? Exactly what I have been looking for!

MT

Nice look!

You have to be careful with grain that runs diagonal though, especially on flat profiles (is that Simons ash 6?) - it can create an opticical illusion whether it is emphasized or not, especially with a mount.

The horizontal lines are parrallel - Google 'Zollners lines'

That's interesting about the wavy line optical illusion. It was noticeable on the small frame and I had to convince myself with a set square that it was ok. It really did make one corner look way out! The customer didn’t notice! The moulding is ash PW91 from Wessex.

Yes, I did build that bench myself. My workshop is in a 18th C. old barn that was used for calving cows. I’ve had to build all my benches in between the slate boskins and oak beams. The Cassese bench has five legs all of different lengths and a levelling platform under the Cassese because of the cobble stones!

It's fun carrying a full sheet of glass around in here!!

Is it a floating barn, that looks like a boat's steering wheel on the right of the photo David please post some more photos of your place it looks very interesting place to work in.

Steve