My first real part-time job was refinishing furniture.
For two years, I worked in a tiny shop that was staffed only by the owner and myself – this was a true master and apprentice experience.
I already had 4 years experience building furniture, but my finishing techniques were crude at best and always did my work a disservice.
Luckily, I learned a ton about refinishing and honed my skills over those years so that I can now finish projects as well as I can build [...]