neksmerj
7th November 2007, 11:00 PM
Dear members,
Just mucking around, I turned up a couple of small jewellery boxes, with lift off lids, out of solid Jarrah. Struth, the timber was as hard as a rock. They are approximately 62mm in dia x 20mm high, with the centres machined out leaving a 5mm thick base.
When it came time for the final finish, I had a problem.:C
Sanding with wet and dry, 800 through to 1200, I just couldn't get a mirror finish where the tool had cut across the grain. With the grain, no worries.
Question, do I keep persevering with sanding, or is it better to fill the end grain, say with Timbermate filler, then try sanding again.
I'm trying to get the sort of finish found on an old piano. Smooth and shiny with a lovely patina.
Can post some pics if you want a squize. In the top of one of the lids, is an inlay of three concentric rings, aluminium, brass and copper.
Has a nice "Art Deco" look about it.
Any clues?
Regards,
Ken
Just mucking around, I turned up a couple of small jewellery boxes, with lift off lids, out of solid Jarrah. Struth, the timber was as hard as a rock. They are approximately 62mm in dia x 20mm high, with the centres machined out leaving a 5mm thick base.
When it came time for the final finish, I had a problem.:C
Sanding with wet and dry, 800 through to 1200, I just couldn't get a mirror finish where the tool had cut across the grain. With the grain, no worries.
Question, do I keep persevering with sanding, or is it better to fill the end grain, say with Timbermate filler, then try sanding again.
I'm trying to get the sort of finish found on an old piano. Smooth and shiny with a lovely patina.
Can post some pics if you want a squize. In the top of one of the lids, is an inlay of three concentric rings, aluminium, brass and copper.
Has a nice "Art Deco" look about it.
Any clues?
Regards,
Ken