I had enough of the birds-eye maple to make a second book. I wanted to make one a bit smaller. The spines of the books are tiger maple and I wanted a contrasting wood for the pages, Granadillo was handy and I think a fine contrast. I worked on the smaller book first to get the bugs and design changes out of the way before finishing the larger book. I am thinking on poping the grain with some gel stain and then a good rub down with BLO and a french polish finish. I might try an airbrush technique that I have used before on smaller items.
Short video.
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jjw5858
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#1 posted 262 days ago
Very cool Dave! Really well done video and nice work on this. Thanks for sharing it and inspiring!
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#2 posted 262 days ago
They don’t compare to yours. I have been enjoying the spoon journey A lot.
Thank you.
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#3 posted 262 days ago
COOL..
Thank you.
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#4 posted 262 days ago
very nice Dave. I like the card tool. I always use my diamond stone, but I might have to try your method.
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#5 posted 262 days ago
Thanks Joe.
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Roger
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#6 posted 262 days ago
Super, Super… I don’t know why you used such a little plane. :) WOW! U da Man. Really, kudos to you
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#7 posted 262 days ago
That there is my tri plane. I have two and that one is heavy. She will get her FLAT. Like my head.
Thanks Roger.
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JL7
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#8 posted 262 days ago
Great video Dave – amazing shavings from that Granadillo! As Roger said, why such a small plane! Very cool, lucky wife!
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#9 posted 262 days ago
Thanks Jeff. I think it will look neat with 2 books and one will have a bit of a surprise.
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Mauricio
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#10 posted 261 days ago
Great video Dave, those books are beautiful.
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#11 posted 261 days ago
Looked like a B 17 Flying Fortress landing on that Granadillo…..
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#12 posted 261 days ago
Thank you Mauricio, wait till there finished.
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#13 posted 261 days ago
Marty you should have been a stand up comedian.
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#14 posted 261 days ago
Dave that bench is still too high, Havent you built a new one yet? ;-)
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patron
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#15 posted 261 days ago
dave
here are a bunch of ‘finger’ planes
for violin and other woodworking
they do bids too
like e-bay and places
check it out
http://www.violinmaking-planes.com/
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