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Hardwax finishes overexplained

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ENTRY09
SHOP NOTE24 AUG 2026

Dry-fit before doors

The case pulled square with light clamp pressure. I marked every loose tenon before disassembly so the final glue-up can happen in two controlled stages.

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ENTRY08
FINISH TEST12 AUG 2026

Hardwax test panel, day ten

Coffee wiped clean, but the surface still marked under a rubber foot. The next sample gets seven more cure days before the same test.

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ENTRY07
LAYOUT29 JUL 2026

Matching the long grain

Moved the divider cut 22 mm to preserve the cathedral through both doors. Offcuts are labeled for pulls and future repair stock.

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