| Project by teenagewoodworker | posted 279 days ago | 627 views | 0 times favorited | 14 comments |  |
 |
this is a little sign that i made for my friend on her birthday. it is dished out like a pie crust table with a 1/4” bead followed by a step and then a 1/2” cove and another step. i originally made one out of padauk and tried using a signmaking bit to put it in but when it was done i didnt like how it looked so i scrapped it and started again on a nice piece of figured walnut. i decided this time to make the letters like a relief carving and in doing it this way the bottom was an absolute mess so after about 5 hours of sand sanding last night i put the first coat of finish on at 3 am. the finish is just a coat of General Finishes Danish oil and they 5 coats of shellac wiped on to make sure i coat everything then i rubbed it down with some 000 steel wool and finally just lightly misted it with my spray gun to bring the luster back. overall this was a really fun project but it was hard. overall to get it done by today i put in about 10 hours last night but it is well worth it. the figured walnut really looks beautiful.
14 comments so far
TexasTimbers
home | projects | blog
26 posts in 707 days
posted 279 days ago
I know Victoria will love it. Even if she doesn’t know how much work went into it. Great job as always.
-- www.powdercreeksawmill.com
Lee A. Jesberger
home | projects | blog
3710 posts in 871 days
posted 279 days ago
Hi Denis;
Great job!
Lee
-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com
cabinetmaster
home | projects | blog
8462 posts in 450 days
posted 279 days ago
Another great job Dennis. You are such a brilliant teen woodworker. I wish I had had such talent when I was your age. Job well done.
-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps
Karson
home | projects | blog
25794 posts in 1292 days
posted 279 days ago
Dennis a great job. I’m sure it will be a well remembered gift.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
lew
home | projects | blog
4474 posts in 647 days
posted 279 days ago
Great Looking Sign, Denis!!
Lew
Les Hastings
home | projects | blog
951 posts in 665 days
posted 279 days ago
Fantastic job Buddy!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
mrsawdust
home | projects | blog
47 posts in 459 days
posted 279 days ago
Denis,
very nice job. good work takes time and effort. easy/average things don’t!
mike
-- mrsawdust, pittsburgh,pa.
Beginningwoodworker
home | projects | blog
4101 posts in 565 days
posted 279 days ago
Nice work!
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
Chris
home | projects | blog
1462 posts in 883 days
posted 279 days ago
Very nice Dennis… That is a great looking piece of Walnut.
-- Chris
Bill Akins
home | projects | blog
236 posts in 590 days
posted 278 days ago
Very beautiful. I always love walnut.
-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.
cypresswoodworker
home | projects | blog
86 posts in 238 days
posted 237 days ago
Nice job Dennis your comming along with your woodworking skills !!
Ron
-- If at first you don't succeed...Buy another tool !!
degoose
home | projects | blog
1975 posts in 247 days
posted 173 days ago
Very Professional Mate.
-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au
pommy
home | projects | blog
948 posts in 583 days
posted 172 days ago
Dennis how did i miss this very sweet mate love the finish
Andy
-- cut it saw it scrap it
a1Jim
home | projects | blog
16577 posts in 469 days
posted 172 days ago
cool sign great job
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon