| Project by Richard M. Petti | posted 420 days ago | 374 views | 1 time favorited | 7 comments |  |
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This is the first project I have built out of the new shop after our move. Shop is still not done but I just had to make this. I was able to open the garage door and work in the drive. It is now fall and I have closed up the door with a wall. I’m starting to get used to the smaller space and I think that once it is all done I will like the smaller shop. I will put up some photos when I get more of the shop done.
This was made for a friend and I needed to stay at 6’ for the height. I’m 5’ 10” . I no sooner got this done and my wife had placed her order for one to replace the old metal one in our office. So I will be making that with a few changes in size. I hope you enjoy the photos.
Dick
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jockmike2
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posted 420 days ago
Beautiful piece of furniture. Nice looking color and design. Welcome to LJs.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 419 days ago
That is a nice bookcase, Dick. I like the matching edge treatments. You executed a good design and build.
How did you finish it?
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Richard M. Petti
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posted 419 days ago
Scott thanks for taking a look and the nice comments. I put a heavy coat of min wax golden oak, let it set and then wiped it off. I then sprayed it with three coat of min wax satin polycrylic and I sanded between coats starting with 320 and up to 600 grit.
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Icemizer
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posted 419 days ago
Really like the grain on this piece very nice choice in wood here.
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mtnwild
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posted 419 days ago
Really nice work. Great to have in the office for years to come.
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clieb91
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posted 419 days ago
Richard, A very nice piece. The finish really makes the grain pop.
CtL
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brianinpa
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posted 419 days ago
Very nice piece of furniture. I like the drawers.
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