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I found this mirror in the trunk of a car about thirty years ago just found it in a box about a mounth ago and thought I should do something with it The frame is quarter sawn straight grain fir The stand is mahogany I still need to put a finish on it . What would you guys use for a finish I’d be very interested….................The chairs are my wifes latest triumph there is two of them and they were pretty ragged She did both of them in a day un assisted ….....well I loaned her my staple gun …..........I think they turned out real well even if its not wood project….........................Schloemoe
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lilredweldingrod
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#1 posted 949 days ago
Great job, guy, What I know about finishes, isn’t much, so I’ll let the finishers comment on that part. I really like the mirror frame. and give Momma two atta girls for me. I love the chairs. Shoot the cat to keep them that way. lol Rand
freidasdad
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#2 posted 949 days ago
A beautiful mirror. I’d go with several coats of tung oil and then a buffing with a qood quality furniture wax.
Thanks for sharing.
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schloemoe
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#3 posted 949 days ago
Ive wanted to shoot those cats for a long time. I’m a dog man myself…..............Schloemoe
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sedcokid
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#4 posted 949 days ago
Nice job on the mirror, I like wipe on poly, it is easy and don’t run you can apply as many coats as you wish with good success!
Thanks for sharing
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a1Jim
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#5 posted 949 days ago
Wow dual overhead talents ! Great job guys.
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docholladay
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#6 posted 949 days ago
Nice work. Personally, I woudl use an oil based polurethane or tung oil for a finish. It will add a small amount of color without obsuring the grain of the wood.
Doc
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Joe Lyddon
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#7 posted 949 days ago
You both did a very good job on your respective projects!
Really NICE chairs… they have wooden legs… and frames… :)
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lanwater
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#8 posted 949 days ago
I would stain mahogany color then poly. that would match the legs on those chairs.
Lee A. Jesberger
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#9 posted 949 days ago
Nice job on both.
Lee
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mrg
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#10 posted 949 days ago
That is a real nice mirror and the work your wife did to the chair is great. My wife is redoing 2 chairs that I found at at a church sale one afternoon.
Keep up the good work
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lew
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#11 posted 949 days ago
I like to keep colors natural, so probably just a clear coat of your choice.
Upholstering is NOT easy- your wife has real talent. You’re a lucky man!!
Lew
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supervato
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#12 posted 948 days ago
good job ilike it.
Dennisgrosen
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#13 posted 939 days ago
Schloemoe
I know fir isn´t the most exciding wood but with that white straight grained frame
and Mahogny I would say clear lack that realy pop the mahogny and ceep the fir white
maybee a whaterbased lack with uvblocking in it
and tell your wife she did a good job on something that ain´t easy
take care
Dennis
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