338 days ago
by Thomas MacDonald |
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From the Workbench of T-Chisel
Well the boiled linseed oil has been applied and allowed to cure. This next video introduces you to my finish guy, Mark Libby. Mark has 25 years experience in the finishing industry. Mark begins finishing this Slant Top Tiger Maple Desk by gently sanding and then begins to build up finish with layers of shellac (70:30 mix) with an HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) sprayer. Stay tuned for the next video in the series when we apply the final coats of finish, a...
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120 days ago
by frank |
22 comments »
Shaker Styling With Wood and....
….shaker styling pine,wood history wrote in knots,wedding gift for friend….—by flp
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417 days ago
by David |
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This is a video follow-up from a previous text entry (Episode #71 - Shellac, Can You Make the Cut?) on my blog The Folding Rule. Tag along with me in the shop and you will see that in fact you can “make the cut” and add this fascinating finish to your shop reportaire. This episode covers mixing shellac from dry flakes (1# cut amber shellac) and reducing a premixed cut to a thinner cut (1/2# cut spit coat).
Download a nifty shellac chart for your shop and consider using shell...
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499 days ago
by gizmodyne |
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After about one week of sanding. It took forever!
I will be attaching the top with countersunk lag screws.
The holes are over sized to handle movement. The screws will only bite into the top.
I put the base together to test it.
I built a large tent this time from plywood strips and extra bender board left over from the garden.
Here is a shot of the table going into the tent.
Suited up for ammonia.
Here are the test pieces. Left to Right: After four hours with no finish, ...
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330 days ago
by Thomas MacDonald |
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Happy Safe New Year Lumberjocks!
Al, Mark and I gather in the shop to go over the process for applying the third finish coat to the Tiger Maple Slant Top Desk.
Happy New Year Everyone!
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495 days ago
by gizmodyne |
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Which Wax?I bought a new kind of wax by Howards based on a recommendation from a friend. It is called Walnut. I compared it to the Briwax (Dark Brown) which I have have used previously. The Briwax is much darker. The Howards smells like citrus and claims to provide u.v. protection. It does seem a little more gritty, but applies smoothly.
Here is a shot with one base assembly (right) finished with the wax. The other is not (left)
Booooooooooring.After finishing the base and the under...
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754 days ago
by gizmodyne |
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100 steps to a great finishI have written about finishing douglas fir before, but I keep getting lots of questions about it so here I go.
Sand to 220. Get in the grooves.
Making the washcoat to prevent blotching .. 90% Mineral Spirits
Washcoat Part 2: 10% Boiled Linseed Oil
Apply Washcoat with cloth.
Inspecting the coat. If there are any sanding marks or glue spots this is the time to get them.
Applying stain with brush.
Clean off.
Get into the grooves with a glue brus...
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109 days ago
by frank |
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Barn Cat in Training and More….
I might as well introduce a new member in my barn and tell you some of her history. To start out with it might also help if I was to explain that the barn you are seeing here is an English Barn dated from around 1780. My wife and I started gutting this barn back in 2000 and then while I was on the road most of that winter, she along with a crew took the barn down in about a weeks time after numbering all the bents. Next after taking a year to get o...
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420 days ago
by frank |
11 comments »
The Muse of Dancing Wood Art
....dancing water drops,
my vision instilled on wood,
shimmers of shellac….
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577 days ago
by teenagewoodworker |
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So now its time for the grand finale, a finish that really brings this piece to life. through some test piece and some inspiration (thanks to this woodworker) I began to dye some piece with some general finishes dyes. When i first put the Vintage Cherry Water based Dye Stain on the mahogany i knew i had a winner. It might be hard to see in these pictures but it really brings out the beauty in Mahogany.
So the first step (after much sanding) is to apply a coat of the Vintage Cherry. I also ...
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