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This sunglass display is 6’ wide by 4’ tall and is 5 1/2” deep. These are my first hand cut dovetails. Nothing fancy, I chickened out and just made one large tail at each joint. I also thought that being this big that laying out more pins and tails might have looked a little busy. The copper pipe is sanded with 320 wet/dry paper and spayed with Krylon clear acrylic. I finished the walnut with 3 coats of shellac (Bull’s Eye Seal Coat) thinned to a 1lb cut so that I could apply it a little easier.
-- Hutch ...Montana ___ Life is a mystery to live, not a problem to solve! ___
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CharlieM1958
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posted 505 days ago
Looks good!
I’m glad to see you included a portrait of yourself in the first photo. ;-)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Matt
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posted 505 days ago
I think the 1 large dovetail works great for the case, sometimes less is more. Besides, the rest of the project looks great too!
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thetimberkid
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posted 505 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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Bigbuck
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posted 505 days ago
Very nice, I your use of the walnut and copper together.
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trifern
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Hutch, your future must be bright to have so many shades. Great looking project. I love my Maui Jim sunglasses. We actually printed the POP displays that is in your photo. Thank you for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
jeanmarc
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posted 484 days ago
Great job!
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Dusty56
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posted 471 days ago
W O W !! that looks awesome…Walnut and copper…sweet : )
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rikkor
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posted 471 days ago
A wonderful display, to be sure!