Jeff Jewitt Finishing Class

[sapwood]

On Oct. 21 I attended a class by Jeff Jewitt on hand finishing sponsored by TWA.

First, thanks to TWA for making this opportunity available. :icon_thum:icon_thum

Jeff was well prepared (he's done it a zillion times :lol, extremely knowledgeable, responsive to questions, and personable. He did a thorough job of covering prep, products, and techniques. All in all, he is a consumate professional. Obviously, it's impossible to cover all the hand finishing methods and techniques in 6 hours. So Jeff focused on several of the basics including: stains (pigments and dyes), oils, and shellac. Lacquer was saved for the spraying class since it's normally used as a spray finish.

I highly recommend this class.
I regret that it only lasted a day :roll:

Jeff's website is Homestead Finishing Products. He sells a wide variety of finishing products including Trans Tint Dyes that he developed (his plug and mine :mrgreen. The site also includes excellent finishing FAQs.

Dutifully rendered,
Roger

 

[skeeter]

Congrats on taking the class. That's something I intend to do (need to do) the first of next year.

 

[NZAPP1]

Thanks for sharing your experience Roger now I Know who to call for help:eusa_danc

 

[DavidF]

Where was the class held Roger? I thought his school was way up country somewhere.

 

[sapwood]

Where was the class held Roger? I thought his school was way up country somewhere.

The class was held at a TWA members' shop in Raleigh, available only to TWA members. Jeff did a presentation at TWA meeting Friday on constructing spray booth, then had classes on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was hand finishing and Sunday was spray finishing. I didn't attend spray class because that's light years away for me. The cost was $40 a day or $75 for both days. Good reason to be a member of TWA :eusa_danc

His shop is in Ohio and since 1999 he has been doing one week finishing classes at Marc Adams School.

Roger

 

[walnutjerry]

Congradulations on taking the class. I've been told "if you want your work to be like the masters----work with the masters". Jeff is nationally known----he has to know and be able to do some things right!! I know you learned a lot.

Jerry

 

[SteveColes]

Congratulations on taking the class. I've been told "if you want your work to be like the masters----work with the masters". Jeff is nationally known----he has to know and be able to do some things right!! I know you learned a lot.

Jerry

I bought one of his books and it is like an encyclopedia. Thorough and well written, but exhausting:lol: