Artisans of the Valley

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Antiques – a Definition

•Mass Production 1980 – Present (CNC)

–Often dowel jointed drawers or stapled drawers

–Phillips screws, engineered plastic “brackets” and fasteners.

–Wire nails, pins, and staples.

–Stamped plated hardware – brass, chrome, etc

–Single coat finishes almost exclusive use of colored lacquer finish

–Oil into Latex paint.

–All glues polymer, urethane, etc no natural formulas.

–Masonite, cardboard, or very thin plywood backings.

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