MINERVA ‒ Ohio is home to funeral homes that have been family-owned for generations. But they are becoming "few and far between," said Roger Bartley, the fifth-generation director of the Bartley ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stark County-area funeral director Roger A. Bartley received a top honor from industry groups to celebrate his 50 years of service ...
I have an acquaintance who has done about 20 pieces of Bartley Antique Reproduction Kits. He uses Bartley Gel stains as a finish. The kits appear to make nice furniture. Someone with not much equipment or a large shop shop can build a good piece of classic furniture. The kits come in varied woods such as curly maple, cherry, and mahogany.
My late father, an avid and accomplished furniture restorer/hobbyist, has left behind some untouched Bartley Collection kits: 1) Irish Jewelry Chest IJC 0256 (2 kits)2) Chatham Mirror MIR 0333 (2 […]
What puts the “gel” in gel stains? The Bartley Collection Ltd. has been making gel stains and varnishes for 30 years. These products start life much the same as their liquid counter-parts. A powdery thickening agent is added to the liquid mix of resins, pigments and mineral spirits. In a process known as thixotropy, 100-gal. batches are put in a machine resembling a large milk-shake maker ...
Hi Everyone, I ordered some Bartley stains online and received a confirmation via email. But Bartley is no longer manufacturing their gel stains and they are not taking online orders anymore. But the catalog still functions online.
If anyone has any old Bartley Collection kits, still in boxes, please reach out! I am on a search to find these kits to keep my father (in his 80’s) […]