Arts and Crafts Library Desk #5: Bullet Board, Jeff Jewitt Style Finish
In part 4 of this series I pre-raised the grain, and applied the initial coloring with Transtint Brown Mohogany Dye. When the dye is wet it looks amazing, but quickly dries to a lifeless sheen. -----The drawer fronts were stained before assembly. After the glueup dried overnight, the drawers were lacquered. -----The desk was stained with Varathane Dark Walnut oil based stain. When wet the stain looked great, but it too dried to a grayish cast. Not to worry though, once the lacquer was applied, the rich warm color returned. -----Overall, the finish is a dark brown reminiscent of the old Stickley fumed finish. The Brown Mogogany dye gives the desk a subtle warm red undertone. ----...
