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Project by benihun posted 1779 days ago 2637 views 5 times favorited 16 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a Christmas-present for my mom and dad.

The girl on the first picture is my girlfriend.

The whole case is made of one board (made of 2” wide, 3/4” thick, 6’ long slats) of larch which I bought ready from the lumberyard because I don’t have a jointer. (I’d really like to have one.)
Larch is longlasting without a finish but a properly chosen finish makes the wood look fabulous. What kind of finishing do you suggest for this type of furniture?




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CharlieM1958

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#1 posted 1779 days ago

Very nice case. And you have a beautiful girlfriend as well. :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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trifern

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#2 posted 1779 days ago

Nice looking CD rack. I like to use wipe-on poly. It gives the wood a rich, warm glow and relatively easy to apply. Now I know what inspired your carving! Thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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ryno

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#3 posted 1779 days ago

I’ve kind of taken to oil-varnish blends lately. They are really easy to apply and they have a great look. I mix my own and this is how I do it. 1 part tung oil, 1 part poly (satin or gloss) and 1 part mineral spirits. I like to wipe down with a tack cloth before applying. Then just wipe on even coats with a clean cotton cloth like an old t-shirt. This is just one mans opinion. Good luck and update the pictures after the finish..

-- It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

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rtb

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#4 posted 1779 days ago

very nice project, and the cd cabinet’s not bad either.

-- RTB. stray animals are just looking for love

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RobH

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#5 posted 1779 days ago

Ok, no fair trying to take our attention away from the woodworking project. That CD case could be a pile of ashes and still look good.

Ok, seriously, that is one nice looking CD case. I cast a vote for a coat or two of brushed on water based polyurethane. The water based poly will dry clear and not change the color of the wood. Any oil-based finish will make the wood look a little more yellow. In my opinion, the color is perfect just as it is.

Keep up the great work, and now that the project is done, spend some time with your lady!

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

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ND2ELK

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#6 posted 1779 days ago

Nice looking CD case. Very pretty girl friend. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Dusty56

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#7 posted 1779 days ago

WOW…..THAT’S THE PRETTIEST PROJECT I’VE SEEN ON THIS SITE SO FAR !!! I’M SURE YOU WON THE BLUE RIBBON FOR THAT ONE : ) Very nice cd rack as well…I use to work in a lumber yard and saw many a piece of larch that I wanted to take home with me…I second the motion for keeping that color all natural with waterbased Poly…...oils will darken it and turn yellowish …keep it bright and beautiful please : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

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Callum Kendall

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#8 posted 1778 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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rikkor

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#9 posted 1778 days ago

Looks very good – both parts.

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macpiper

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#10 posted 1777 days ago

i’m jealous…..on many levels. :)

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Bradford

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#11 posted 1775 days ago

Beautiful display and project. Excellent choice of modeling to show height and detail.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford. Wood-a-holics unanimous president

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jeanmarc

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#12 posted 1761 days ago

very nice project.Great job!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Michael Brailsford

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#13 posted 1754 days ago

Very nice. I would suggest a wipe on poly as well.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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ProutyBoy

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#14 posted 1428 days ago

Nice rack! And I’m going to just leave it there. :)

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WistysWoodWorkingWonders

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#15 posted 1208 days ago

ok, this is one of those illusion tests isn’t it… someone said there is a CD cabinet somewhere in the picture, but I can’t find it… all I see is a beautiful woman in the picture… can anyone help me with this?
Oh wait, there it is in the background…. sorry, my bad… great looking CD cabinet… not as good as the girlfriend though…

-- New Project = New Tool... it's just the way it is, don't fight it... :)

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