Selecting a Wood Furniture Finish“What stain or finish should I get for my solid wood furniture?” This is one of the biggest questions we get at DutchCrafters–and one of the hardest to answer. Stains have a significant impact on the look of a piece and its fit in a room. Luckily, we've got the tools to help you make the right selection for your home. In this video, we'll explain the stain option...
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Hello, Amish furniture fans! This is Beth Rice, co-host of the Amish Furniture Podcast. We’ve enjoyed sharing all things Amish furniture with you. We’re taking a break right now to work on new episodes and enjoy the holidays, but we won’t make you wait long. In the meantime, here’s a mini-episode about how Amish furniture is finished. We’ll be back in the New Year with new full-length episodes. Th...
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An important step in ordering solid wood furniture is picking your wood stain. DutchCrafters is happy to send you stain samples so you can pick the perfect color for your home or business. Learn how to order stain samples from DutchCrafters in this quick 1-minute how-to video.How to Order Amish Furniture Stain SamplesOrdering Stain Samples couldn't be simpler:1) Order your samples OR call a furnit...
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What is distressed wood and what are the differences between distressing options? Why would I want my solid wood furniture distressed? These questions and more, answered by Beth at DutchCrafters. See if distressing is right for you. Explore your options for distressed finishes on your new wood furniture. Read about many wood finishes in our blog post, Wood Furniture Finishes. Or compare the distre...
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Will the color of my finished furniture match the picture on my screen? While the photos of samples on our website is a great place to start, there is no way to guarantee that the final color will match the photo on your screen. There are simply too many variables. Each camera takes photos slightly differently, and each screen displays colors uniquely. Additionally, wood tones appear quite differe...
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