Springfield Trade High School - Beaver Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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FURNITURE REFINISHING Closely allied to Cabinet Making is the art of applying a finish to articles of furniture. Mr. Carl Johnson helps the boys become expert in this process of finishing new pieces and refinishing old ones. Sanding and scraping wood to the grain are the first steps learned by the new student. When a boy has learned this thoroughly, he then learns how to apply various stains and finishes. Repairing damaged surfaces, applying veneer and making over new parts for old furniture is learned in later lessons. A knowledge of various kinds of woods, the chemistry of stains and finishes and how to produce certain antique effects are all part of the knowledge an expert wood finisher must have. A project to be undertaken next year is the construction of a dust-proof varnish room at one corner of the shop. This will help the boys to turn out work of a quality | equal to that of commercial finishers. As expansion of this department takes place, it is also expected that a spray booth will be built. Since good craftsmen are always needed in this field of work, jobs are never lacking for the industrious student. The first step in applying a finish is the preparation of the ground. €. Pili:

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Mr. Carl Johnson Stain must be applied evenly to insure an attractive color in the finish.

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Mr. Elvin holds a round table discussion to explain a problem to these boys. In this well-equipped blueprint room, young draftsmen learn all aspects of blue- print making. John Dalzovo