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FINISHED. I posted pieces of this earlier, BUT IT IS FINISHED!

Body made of twin side tombstone panels and dyed-(can't remember the dye-but it was Transfast red/orange-a little of this, and a little that, and toned with a brushing of Minwax Polyshades Bombay Mahogany A part of which can be seen on the pic of the front panel behind the shell.

Newsport shell on the front is carved from QS Sycamore, natural color

Body and top is dyed poplar Dark Red Mahogany (double strength Tranfast dye)

Curly maple skirt and trim dyed Early American Maple (Transfast dye)

Soft maple carved paw feet dyed Early American Maple (Transfast dye)

Carved ellipses on backsplash panel stained using Varathane Early American Maple Gel Stain

Carved side appliqués on hard maple Varathane Early American Maple Gel Stain

Recessed rope carving on soft maple Varathane Early American Maple Gel Stain

Finish with 4 coats Zar Spar Varnish and hand buffed with burlap.

9 months of work on and off but glad it's finished

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WOW! I'm sure you are proud of that piece. It looks like something only the rich could afford. Very cool build.
 

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That is an amazing piece of work. What museum is this going in? I read you mentioned bathroom vanity. Had know idea they had museums for that.

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Frankly if I caught someone putting anything on that, or so much as blowing their nose over it verbal abuse would begin possibly followed by violence.

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wow also,that is pure elegance.i guess this is for show only! your gonna hate when someone splashes water on that top.incredible work.
 

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Very Nice Work and also Well Done Jeffrey!
 

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WOW! I m sure you are proud of that piece. It looks like something only the rich could afford. Very cool build.

- awsum55
LOL Thanks! I'm far from rich, so have to build classy artsy stuff myself
 

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That is an amazing piece of work. What museum is this going in? I read you mentioned bathroom vanity. Had know idea they had museums for that.

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Frankly if I caught someone putting anything on that, or so much as blowing their nose over it verbal abuse would begin possibly followed by violence.

ROFL

- woodbutcherbynight
Thanks! Exactly. I'm single and do not have kids around anymore, and I do CATCH MYSELF putting something on the top that I shouldn't have once in a while
 

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wow also,that is pure elegance.i guess this is for show only! your gonna hate when someone splashes water on that top.incredible work.

- pottz
I'm hoping that the Zar spar I used -supposedly for use outdoors- will protect the top. I have splashed soapy water on it from out of the bowl, and haven't noticed any nasty spots in the varnish.
 

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Wow, awesome work and craftsmanship.

- MC
Thanks for the compliments
 

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Very Nice Work and also Well Done Jeffrey!

- Rick
Thanks y'all for the complements!
 

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This is a beautiful vanity and it displays a lot of nice details and craftsmanship. Congratulations.
 

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That is a beautiful vanity-I'm sure you'll enjoy it everyday!
 

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That's a sumptuous piece. I agree with the folks who say they'd have a hard time exposing it to everyday use. Enjoy.
 
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