Cedar Jewelry Box

I really like this. It makes me anxious for my cedar to cure. I have a huge cedar laying in the back yard drying out. It was cut down a few months ago and given to me. I haven’t made any boxes from cedar yet, but sure look forward to it, especially after seeing yours. Great design and great fit and finish. What finish do you use?

-- Gary, Huntsville. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do.

Nice job.

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

Very Nice Job and design.

-- Duane, Ohio

Always satisfying to create and be rewarded for your own design work, well done.

Tony Ward

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Bama,

I wish I could say that the finish is my own super secret concoction but it’s really nothing earthshattering.

After I finish sanding the bare wood to a silky soft feel (usually 220 or so) I apply a natural stain. This usually pops the grain and figure of the woods. Once that has dried I mix polyurethane with lacquer thinner in a 50-50 mix. I apply the first coat and let it dry thoroughly. Here’s where some folks get a little off track. Most woods, especially pines, maples, etc will raise some grain with the first poly coat. That makes the surface feel a little prickly. Take a biscuit of steel wool and rub the whole piece down. Only move forward AFTER all the nibs are gone and you have brushed and wiped off the steel wool fragments.
Usually the first coat and the steel wool will eliminate any further grain raising. I then apply a second coat of the same mix of poly/thinner. If the surface remains silky I will add a 3rd coat. If there is any raised grain or dust particles, I get out the steel wool again and rub it down again.
I very rarely add a layer of wax but if you want a little more depth and glow, a well rubbed wax finish does help.
That’s really about it. Nothing fancy, just patience.

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

Very nicley done looks great.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

nice box…

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007