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MaterialsApril 20265 min read

Walnut, and why welet it age

Good materials age; bad ones expire. A short defence of patina, oil finishes, and the passage of time.

Walnut, and why we let it age

Walnut darkens, warms, and deepens with the years. We finish it in oil, not lacquer, so it can.

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