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This valet plan was found in a copy of Wood Magazine. I made it as a birthday present for a good friend. It is made from black walnut and tiger maple. The top panel is made from a piece of bookmatched tiger maple. The drawer is made out of cherry, with a tiger maple front panel. I turned the knob on the drawer from a piece of gabon ebony. The finish is a mixture I made using varnish, tung oil, and mineral spirits, and has a half dozen coats wiped on.

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That is awesome! The wood choice is great, and the finish is slick!

How many parts per ingredient do you use for your finish?
 

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That is a beautiful finish.
 

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That is nice. I never thought of making a valet. Your friend is lucky to know you.
 

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Looks great. I have made of few of these and really like them. The tiger maple is really nice.
 

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Beautiful work. The finish looks amazing.
 

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Looks great. Do you remember what month/year those plans were from? I must have forgot about that piece and would like to put it in my list of things to build.
 

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Nice job! My sister's birthday is just 2 weeks away, what a great gift that will make.

And I think I have enough scraps in the shop that I don't have to buy any lumber!
 

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It was issue 162 April/May 2005 of Wood Magazine
 
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