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Dalboy
5th January 2019, 03:10 AM
First turning of this year. Made for our club competition.

Field Maple and measures 7 1/4" X 2" and has some light ripple in the bottom, sanded to 600grit and then wiped over with water and given a final sand of 600grit to de-nibed. Chestnut spirit stain applied with paint brushes and acrylic satin varnish was used as a sealer because I ran out of proper sealer. Final coats are Acrylic gloss lacquer. I left the bottom of the foot as plain wood.

Started this Tuesday and only just finished and ready for the competition is tomorrow, I like to cut it fine and if any stage goes wrong I go into panic mode

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smiife
5th January 2019, 09:00 PM
No need to panic Derek , looks like a winner to me , well done mate ! :2tsup:

Hardenfast
6th January 2019, 12:28 PM
Tremendous finish. Great visual effect in the different light aspects.

Dalboy
7th January 2019, 04:25 AM
Thank you both for the comments. I did achieve a first in the section I entered into

smiife
7th January 2019, 08:33 PM
Thank you both for the comments. I did achieve a first in the section I entered into


Well done Derek , well deserved prize winner ......:2tsup:

brainstrust
7th January 2019, 08:46 PM
What did you apply the Acrylic gloss lacquer finish with? That finish is amazing :2tsup:

Dalboy
7th January 2019, 11:02 PM
What did you apply the Acrylic gloss lacquer finish with? That finish is amazing :2tsup:

It is from a spray can. I gave it many coats but only very thin making sure that there is no dust around as even the smallest piece of dust can spoil the finish. Just before the final coat I wet and dry sanded with 1200grit using water with a very small drop of washing up liquid this gives it a very smooth surface for the final coat and also takes any grease from fingers off of the piece.

Keith_1
20th January 2019, 04:44 PM
Congratulations Derek

Top work

Regards

Keith

Dalboy
21st January 2019, 02:38 AM
Thank you Keith

Mike Tilley
21st January 2019, 05:49 AM
Very nice dye job and an amazing finish!