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benihun

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CD-case CD-case CD-case Click the pictures to enlarge them

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

3993 posts in 671 days


posted 61 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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posted 61 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.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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ryno

29 posts in 116 days


posted 61 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..

-- don't blink, life will pass you by. ryno from OK

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rtb

103 posts in 165 days


posted 61 days ago

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

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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RobH

264 posts in 502 days


posted 61 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

2271 posts in 226 days


posted 61 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

1024 posts in 140 days


posted 61 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 : )

-- Dusty56@comcast.net

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thetimberkid

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posted 61 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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rikkor

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posted 61 days ago

Looks very good – both parts.

-- Maplewood, MN

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macpiper

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posted 59 days ago

i’m jealous…..on many levels. :)

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Bradford

628 posts in 275 days


posted 58 days ago

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

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

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jeanmarc

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posted 43 days ago

very nice project.Great job!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Michael Brailsford

160 posts in 46 days


posted 36 days ago

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

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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