On Jan 31, 12:17 am, "Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "modestgiraffe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> > Does anybody know of anyschoolsthat teach advanced woodfinishing and
> >woodrefinishing techniques? I'm looking for a college level coarse
> > that really gets into the chemistry as wall as the decorative aspects
> > of multi-step finishes.
>
> This book from Lee Valley Tools may prepare you for that course when you
> find it.http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=56506&cat=51&ap=1
Hi,
The only college level accredited school for wood finishing in
Minnesota is near Minneapolis. It's a 25 year old, 36 credit program
that takes 9 months. I went through the program and can assure you
that it is extremely challenging and leaves no stone unturned in the
area of wood finishing.
It is probably the best school in the world for wood finishing,
refinishing, spot repair, intense study of the chemistry of all
finishing products, wood science, coloring, color theory, dyes,
mordants, antique finishing techniques, multi-step finishes, faux
techniques such as marbling, crackle lacquer, and wood graining. The
program is also endorsed by the Smithsonian Institute and the
instruction is world renown in the finishing industry.
It is offered by a state community college so the tuition is the same
at the tuition for any other Minnesota state college course.
Frank
http://www.woodfinishing.org/affiliations.htm
http://www.dctc.edu/assets/pdfs/dispatch/dispatch_aug04.pdf
[email protected] wrote:
> The only college level accredited school for wood finishing in
> Minnesota is near Minneapolis.
Antique restoration (these folks work on Smithsonian and MOMA pieces):
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Program
<http://www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=Future:SchoolsAndPrograms:ArtAndDesign:Restoration>
The famous North Bennett Street School:
This program includes finishing as part of full curriculum:
<http://www.nbss.org/Programs/index.asp?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=74&ModuleID=17>
Where are you located? I know somebody who could help in Santa Fe, NM.
Let me know if that helps.
Harvey
>
> On 30 Jan 2007 20:42:28 -0800, "modestgiraffe" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Does anybody know of any schools that teach advanced woodfinishing and
>> wood refinishing techniques? I'm looking for a college level coarse
>> that really gets into the chemistry as wall as the decorative aspects
>> of multi-step finishes.
>>
>> Please Help!
>>
>> Tom
"modestgiraffe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> Does anybody know of any schools that teach advanced woodfinishing and
> wood refinishing techniques? I'm looking for a college level coarse
> that really gets into the chemistry as wall as the decorative aspects
> of multi-step finishes.
This book from Lee Valley Tools may prepare you for that course when you
find it.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=56506&cat=51&ap=1
You might contact Van Dykes Restorers (www.vandykes.com) as they are
suppliers to the trade.
Mohawk Finishing (www.mohawk-finishing.com) conducts workshops.
Regards.
Tom
On 30 Jan 2007 20:42:28 -0800, "modestgiraffe" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Does anybody know of any schools that teach advanced woodfinishing and
>wood refinishing techniques? I'm looking for a college level coarse
>that really gets into the chemistry as wall as the decorative aspects
>of multi-step finishes.
>
>Please Help!
>
>Tom
modestgiraffe wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Does anybody know of any schools that teach advanced woodfinishing and
> wood refinishing techniques? I'm looking for a college level coarse
> that really gets into the chemistry as wall as the decorative aspects
> of multi-step finishes.
>
> Please Help!
>
> Tom
I believe Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC does antique
refinishing. One of the instructors is a finisher and FWW contributor
local to me.