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Which is the Best Exterior Primer for Old Wood

It's tough to locate a suitable primer, especially if you're painting an exterior area. You need to choose the greatest exterior primer because the elements are often unpredictable. But, with so many...

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Wood Hardener for Soft Wood

Wood is a versatile material that can be used in a variety of applications at home and in the workplace, but it is unfortunate that it is prone to rot. Even those that appear to be extremely...

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Polyurethane Health Risks

When you work as a professional in any sector, the last thing you want to do is contribute to someone's suffering. Sure, you can occasionally whack your fingers with a hammer, but putting someone...

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Can you Spray oil based Polyurethane

When you think you've applied a flawless coat of polyurethane, only to discover brush traces or roller fibers on the final coat, it's really upsetting. 'Can you Spray oil based Polyurethane?' it's...

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Creative Wood Finishing Techniques

Nothing rivals the elegance and timelessness of wood in terms of interior design and architecture. Wood has an unusual capacity to bring character into a home, whether it's utilized for furniture,...

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How to Treat Hemlock Wood

Hemlock staining is a reasonably simple process, although it is not without its difficulties. To complete hemlock wood projects like a master, you must first understand how to stain hemlock...

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About the Author

Shirley graduated with a Carpentry Technology Certificate Program at Northwestern Michigan College. Her study focuses on art criticism in its various forms, the history of Canadian and American art after 1940, and the psychology of creative thought. Sixty of her pieces have been published in periodicals such as Art International, Arts, Vie des arts, Studio International, The Canadian Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Art. The Caro Connection: Sculpture by Sir Anthony Caro from Toronto Collections, The Heritage of Jack Bush, A Tribute (Robert McLaughlin Gallery), and Caricature and Conscience: The Sculpture of Dora Wechsler (with Carolyn Robinson) are among the exhibitions she has produced. Shirley has served as a guest critic and speaker at various universities in Canada and the United States, including the Emma Lake Artists' Workshop and the University of Toronto. The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations honored her with their award for teaching excellence.

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