When Wood Asks to Be Touched-RR 004

In museums and galleries, you’re taught to keep your hands to yourself. But real wood—hand-cut, planed, and finished with wax—isn’t meant to be locked behind glass. It asks to be touched. In this episode, we wrap up the construction on the lampshade, dial in the miters, and lay down the final hand-buffed finish. This isn't just about protecting the timber; it’s about that exact moment a project stops being raw shop material and becomes something made for human hands. What’s covered in this episode: The rule of the finish: why texture matters Final dry fit and shade panel assembly Truing the edges and surface prep Applying the paste wax and hand-buffing