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I built this bookshelf for my son for his room – kind of a hodgepodge design – I put a little drawer on the bottom for his “treasures”, doors to hide the cutter, and an open top for “display”.
I tried to make the style in line with his existing furniture (the chest on the left), and the finish to match it. I got pretty close, but I think I needed more red in it somehow. It’s hard when one is under the flourescent lights in my shop, and the other is more natural light in the room.
Lot’s of firsts on this project for me:
+ First time milling all the rough lumber
+ First time gluing up panels
+ First all solid wood project (‘cept for the plywood door panels)
+ First time trying to match an existing piece
+ First time using dye stain
Wood is soft maple, finish is water-based dye stain (Transtint dark mission brown), 2 sealer coats of shellac, & a bunch of wipe-on poly (satin).
I’m not sure I like working with the dye-stain – it’s tricky to use because it soaks in so fast, unlike oil stains.. it’s easy to get caught putting too much on…
-- -- Kevin in Mentor, Ohio
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CharlieM1958
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posted 218 days ago
Really nice piece. I like the design. And the fact that it includes all those “firsts” makes it even more impressive.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
GaryK
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posted 218 days ago
The trick to using dyes (it’s not a stain) is that since you mix it yourself you start off with a little dye at a time.
Test it on sample pieces. If it’s too light add more. If it’s too dark add more water (for water based dyes)
You can also sand it to lighted it to the point it’s not there anymore.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Scott Bryan
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posted 218 days ago
Kevin,
This is a nice piece and it looks as if you did a pretty good match on the colors. There is always going to be some variation simply due to the age difference between the pieces. You did a good job on the construction and design as well.
Thanks for sharing.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Bradford
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posted 218 days ago
POW! right in your face grain. That grain, oh that grain on my brain. I guess my coffee just kicked in as soon as I saw that color and look to this project. I’m always amazed by the talent of the LJ’s here. But wow, come on, warn a guy will ya? I need to put on sunglasses after this one. Excellent camera skills also. Thank you for the wood-blindness. (Anybody know a good eye Dr.?)
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.