The Wood Finishing Technology Program taught by Mitch Kohanek and offered at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC)in Rosemount, MN.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Wood 1015 Spot Repair I: French Padding Color
French Padding color onto a wooden object is part of Spot Repair. In these pictures you can see very worn wood, all the finish and much of the color has been worn away from years of use.
We can apply pigment to the wood, then use a French Padding technique to lock in the color.
The end result, we have replaced color and replaced coating so our color is protected.
Mitch Kohanek is an instructor in the Wood Finishing Technology program. His graduates go on to become the best professional finishers, furniture restorers, spot repair artists and pre-finishers in the United States.
Featured in Fine Woodworking as well as Wood Magazine from Better Homes and Gardens, the DCTC Wood Finishing Technology program is the only certified finishing program in the nation.
Mitch completed an internship at the Smithsonian Conservation and Analytical Laboratory and is a member of the American Institute of Conservation. A key consultant for the finishing industry, he has lectured all over the U.S. and authored articles for the American Woodworker and Fine Woodworking magazines.