SINISTER COPY(2)

A COUPLE MORE PICS—YOU CAN SEE WHERE I DIDNT SAND VERY WELL.

Nice effects.

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Hey Mike….is this a commissioned piece or one you just decided to make?

I’ve had a few boards where I didn’t notice a sanding mark until I applied the oil…..then it pops out and that’s all I can see.

Very nice, by the way….

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Wow!, very neat. Thanks for showing.

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Very cool, why is it called a “sinister” board?

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Neat take on the sinister original.
I like it.

You can always sand it again, if you want.

Note: Sinister is an LJ who made a board like this a while ago, and it has been copied a lot.
http://lumberjocks.com/Sinister

Steve

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Cool! Thanks for filling me in Stev

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Sinister board strike again nice work Mike I know these can be quite a challenge…BC

I usually wipe my boards down with some mineral spirits before finishing for two reasons..to get the fine sanding dust off, and it also acts like a finish which allows me to see if there are any sanding marks I missed. I also usually raise the grain on the board with a damp cloth a few times and knock it down with some 220 before finishing. That results in a silky smooth board even after you oil it.

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Nice board.

I’ve gotten really good results from “wet” sanding after I apply a coat of mineral oil to the board. My smoothest boards have come from this method.

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Very appealing pattern !

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Well done.

it’s a nice board.

Nicely done Mike!

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THANKS EVERYONE. AS I LOOK AT THE ORIGINAL SINISTER BOARDS I NOTICE HE ALTERNATED THE DIRECTION OF THE V’S—IN MY HASTE AND LACK OF AN EYE FOR DETAIL—I DID NOT. I STILL THINK THEY CAME OUT GOOD THO. SINISTER STATED I HIS BLOG TO MAKE SURE THE PIECES WERE PERFECTLY SQUARE AND I MUST AGREE THAT IS WHY MY SECOND BOARD FIT TOGETHER MUCH BETTER THAN THE FIRST. I SPENT A LOT OF TIME SANDING INDIVIDUAL BLOCKS TO FIT ON THE FIRST ONE.
FOR THIS BOARD THE H-PATTERN HAPPENED ONLY BECAUSE THAT WAS ALL THE WOOD I HAD AT THE TIME.

you have way too much time on your hands!! BUT, that is one mind blowing board.

-- wiser1934, new york