Hello,
This is the first blog coming from the National Institution of Wood Finishing at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) in Rosemount Minnesota.
It is a nine month program that began in 1970 by the State of Minnesota. To my knowledge it is the only certified nine month post secondary Wood Finishing Technology program in the USA.
It is dedicated to preparing individuals for the wood finishing industry including: the finishing of new wood products, the conservation, restoration, refinishing of "old' wood, and the repairing of damaged wood and damaged coatings - old or new.
Stay tuned for more information about this program and the educational "hands on" wood finishing courses that I offer for the hobbyist, the professional and those who want to be a professional finisher.
Mitch Kohanek
http://www.woodfinishing.org/
http://www.dctc.edu/
About Me
- Mitch Kohanek
- 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.