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Faux Corian
This page was last updated on: June 5, 2009
Welcome to "Mac's Finishing Notebook."
Come right in and take a look around at some of my published finishing articles. While you are here, look at some of my unique samples that were used in my articles to show you 'How they are done'. You will see these special fine finishes and the final effects.

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HOW TO page for that technique

You can learn How They Are Done by clicking here....



Mac Simmons had articles in all of these woodworking magazines.

Faux Gold
Repairing Damages
Creating Faux Corian
Aging Faux Marble
Silver & Gold Leaf
ARTICLES
Crackle Finishes
Aging Technique
Finishing Problems
burl
Marble
Stucco
Pink Marble
Silver & Gold Leaf
B&W marble
Aging With Colors
3 Toners
25 Finished Panels
4 Decorative Finishes
Malachite Finish
Metallic Finishes
Faux Alabaster
Liming With Glazes
Mac's Glazing Workshop at the LIWC
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I want to specially thank BJ Holm for creating and maintaining this website for me. When you come here to visit you will find my new articles as they are available. You can visit her website and woodworking chatroom by clicking the Wooders button at the bottom of the screen.


I also want to thank all of the woodworking magazines for allowing me to share my finishing articles with you and all who will come to visit in the future.
Stain Dilution
Ebonizing
Ebonized Oak
Faux Patinated Finishes
6 Glazing Techniques
Gilded Frame
Art In The Glaze
Gold Leaf Repair
4 Faux Burls
Decorative Flyspecking
Faux Marble Techniques
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FauxSilver Mirror
Stain-Fumed Oak
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Mac Simmons 2008
Faux Gold
Rolling out the grains
Tortoise Shell
Faux Banding & Stringing
Green Airbrushed
Gold
"How To"
Glazing
"Let's Talk Finishing"
You can purchase my NEW  CD book 'Fundamentals In Finishing'
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You can purchase my NEW  CD book 'Fundamentals In Finishing'
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Color in Stencil
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Graining with Glaze
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Bring Out Grains
Bleaching
Step-by-Step Sample
Frenching In
Dyed spaulted Maple
Pine is Fine For Finishing
Hand Fuming Wood
Using Gesso
Brushing on Your Coatings
Aging With Distressing
Plastic Tent for Fuming Wood