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Cross for my Wife

Project by Kent Shepherd posted 158 days ago 447 views 1 time favorited 9 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I did this a few weeks ago for my wife. It didn’t seem right to make all the fancy jigs and not do something special for her. I used Bubinga with a half lap joint. I bandsawed the shape before assembly, then hand sculpted from there. Mostly with a rasp and sanding. Watco Danish Oil, several coats. Then hand rubbed. This is the first time I’ve hand rubbed an oil finish. I’ve always done lacquer before.

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!


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degoose

2026 posts in 254 days


posted 158 days ago

The oil rubbed finish surely brings out the the fantastic grain of the bubinga,, I have not seen bubinga used before except in jigs ,, nice job Kent, keep up the fine workmanship.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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cwdance1

186 posts in 159 days


posted 158 days ago

Beautiful job, keep up the great work.

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Karson

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posted 158 days ago

Very nice Kent. Oil brings out the grain of the woods. I usually use oil and then put what ever top finish might be required.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Todd Thomas

4831 posts in 348 days


posted 158 days ago

looks very well done….good job

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

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Dusty56

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posted 158 days ago

Beautiful cross….I love Bubinga !
These are for Larry in response to his comment here.
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/8724
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/8725

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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degoose

2026 posts in 254 days


posted 158 days ago

Thanks Len but I was just having a little fun with Kent ,, a running joke.. LOL
The boards that you referred to look a lot like some of the New Guinea Rosewood I use,, not all but some of the boards I have do have wild grain and loverly color, I have to be selective in the timber I use for jigs LOL

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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jockmike2

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posted 157 days ago

Very beautiful Cross. Simple and yet elegant. The hand rubbed finish is what made the project. Nice work.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Grumpy

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posted 145 days ago

Great job Kent.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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a1Jim

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posted 144 days ago

Sorry late post ,Very nice cross Kent

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

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