Does anyone know what kind of finish(es) were typically applied to original all-wood Shaker footstools? I have just completed two Hancock footstools made from plans in "Shop Drawings of Shaker Furniture and Woodenware Volume III" and I wanted to apply the same original finish. This book does not always mention finishes. The tops are southern yellow pine and the legs were turned from white oak. These footstools do not have fabric tapes. TIA
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15 years ago