There's worry in the air at Ruben Rodriguez's furniture finishing business. Because of a moratorium on clean-air credits handed out by the Diamond Bar-based South Coast Air Quality Management District, he says he can't get permits for a modernized spray system that would filter bad air particles out of the air as he sprays finishes on the furniture he works on.
PASSAIC - Nehemiah Wells' hands have always defined his success. His skill for building and refurbishing furniture is expressed through his hands. But their color, a brown deeper than the mahogany he works with, have caused others to show him prejudice.
Allen Ridley was remembered by his family Monday as a quiet, patient person. He exhibited that patience in the time he spent in the basement of his home, finishing or refinishing furniture, said his daughter Pamela Keenan.
If you've ever dreamed of having smaller, less-imposing versions of the massive Italian marble columns that grace much of Rome, read on. You can transform a wood, plaster, steel or composite column into a masterpiece. In fact, you needn't limit your creativity to columns. Consider turning your walls, paneling, cabinetry, furniture and flooring into art objects by using a decorative painting technique called "faux finishing.
During the past weeks, O.T. Holton Jr. has put the finishing touches on a set of pulpit furniture for a church building that doesn't exist. // It doesn't trouble him. // Holton's faith is the reason this became his project at all. In February, a fire at New Light Baptist Church on Cedar Road in Chesapeake destroyed the building. Everything, except a few church files and a computer, was gone.
July 20-25: The 24th annual International Decorative Artisans League Convention & Exposition: At Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main . Five days of classes, three-day exposition bringing together artists and artisans, designers, manufacturers, professional finishers, homeowners and hobbyists. IDAL's classes offer training in: faux finishing, stenciling, plasters, furniture and cabinet finishing, gilding and more. Class costs vary; single- day registrations are available. The exposition is $10 per person per day. For details: decorativeartisans.org or call (740) 452- 4541. Aug. 14-16: Fall Southern Home and Garden Expo 2009: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 14; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 15; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove. Cost $8 (free to children ages 12 and u...
, 59, of Main Street in Terre Hill, formerly of Parkesburg and Carroll Park, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 10, 2008, at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frank and Doris (Sughroue) Castelli. He co-owned and operated Castelli Engineering in Bridgeport with his father, and self-owned KC Engineering. From 1999 until present he worked for Main Line Furniture Finishing Co. in Honey Brook.
Office furniture-makers have also been making their products more ecofriendly through the use of a UV-finishing process. The more traditional lacquer finish used on furniture is cured with heat lamps, which emits a signifi- cant amount of heat, as well as volatile organ- ic compounds, or VOCs, [Aimee Kohn] says. Using UV light to finish furniture emits no VOCs and does not require the heavy use of air conditioning to counter the heat emitted through the lacquer finish process, she says. Office furniture-makers have been adopting more environmentally friendly policies in light of stricter government standards about energy efficiency and indoor air quality in new buildings, she says.
Today : "Designer Showcase Windows": Graham's Lighting Fixtures Inc., 550 S. Cooper, celebrates its second "Designer Showcase Windows" program with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Midtown store. Local and regional design professionals are joining Graham's in creating designer windows at the store, with the goal of raising money for agencies meeting the basic needs of those most affected by the economic crisis. The second showcase windows are by designer Hope Wilkinson, with money raised going to Memphis Union Mission. The reception is free and open to the public. For information, call 274-6780. Monday through July 25: The 24th annual International Decorative Artisans League Convention & Exposition: Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main . Five days of classes, three-day exposit...
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