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A beautiful piece that looks like it's in good company...
Well done, my friend!
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(12-31-2019, 04:13 PM)QSWOBill Wrote: Beautiful piece. Love the simplicity, craftsmanship, finish - all of it. And the precision of the thru tenons is great. Nice job. How thick did you make the ship lapped back pieces?
But there is one thing wrong in your pics - the White Sox?? Where's the Cubs poster?
Once again, thank you to everyone
The ship lap is 1/2" thick.
As to the Cubs poster?
That's where we wipe the mud off our boots entering the shop
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(01-01-2020, 06:13 PM)2beast Wrote: Once again, thank you to everyone
The ship lap is 1/2" thick.
As to the Cubs poster?
That's where we wipe the mud off our boots entering the shop
LOL - what a great Chicago answer. My friends in Bridgeport would agree!
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(12-31-2019, 09:09 AM)2beast Wrote: Finished as follows.
Fully sand and prep surfaces.
Wet it to raise the grain and sand lightly.
Stain base color with aniline dye to set underlying color.
Seal with Sealacell.
Wipe on gel stain and wipe off.........the sealer prevents the rays from taking stain.
Shellac and wax for finish coats.
Exactly what I thought. What specific colors did you choose for the dye and gel stain?
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Looks great Greg!
Well, Bye...
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(01-02-2020, 11:00 AM)mound Wrote: Exactly what I thought. What specific colors did you choose for the dye and gel stain?
I used Reddish brown Transtint with a little dark mission brown added to tone down the red a bit.
Gel coat was General finishes "Java"
Thanks
