eLetter - Mike Pekovich takes a wire brush to wenge

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Mike Pekovich usually prefers to do little more than handplane a surface in preparation for finishing. This gives him a flat, smooth surface that shows off the beauty of the wood and the design of the piece. However, on his wenge tea box (FWW #269), he reaches for a tool not normally found in the arsenal of most woodworkers, a metal barbecue grill brush. Wenge is so dark that sometimes it can look a little lifeless, and adding texture to the finish helps bring it to life. Also, a small box is likely to be picked up and handled a lot, and texture adds a whole new dimension to the way someone interacts with it. Watch Mike make this tea box on Rough Cut with Fine Woodworking, episode 805. See more on FineWoodworking.com: Texture Wood to Highlight the Grain by Geoff Guzynski #233–May/June 2013 Issue A textured hand-planed finish – Scrub planes can do more than just rough work by Roland Johnson Accentuate Carving with Color – by Michael Cullen #221–Sept/Oct 2011 Issue   Watch Now

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