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26th February 2012, 11:35 AM #16
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Whittling, yes there is more to come to complete the story.
I used a carving knife to score the "cracks" and a small # 3 gouge to remove material in addition I used a rough riffler to score the surfaces. The reapplication of bleach over a period of hours softened the grain. I also used a stiff rotary wire wheel on the outer surface of the inlays.
While the surface was wet from the bleach I applied various hues of water colors to tone the bleached wood to a desired effect. Once the wood was dry I would determine whether more color applications were needed.
The end grain was easy. I sprayed the area with water soaking it, then distressed it with gouges and roughed it up with rotary burrs. That was the easiest part of the restoration. The carving was easy too. Filling the checks was the most challenging aspect and most time consuming too.
The piece was very heavy. I had friend next door give me a hand when I needed to rotate the piece.
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26th February 2012, 01:06 PM #17
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Bravo Dr Burgess
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27th February 2012, 07:23 AM #18
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The Final Day
Mark Sheehan, (who did the steel work) and I delivered the “Indian” to a holding facility on a large farm. The project was finished and I was pleased with the outcome. I do not know where it is today.
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27th February 2012, 09:42 AM #19
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Great story Jack, but more important for me at least, is the 'step-by-step' on restoration technique. I'm putting this one in my 'files' for future reference.
Thanks so much for taking the time.
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27th February 2012, 11:59 AM #20
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Have you done more of these large restores?
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27th February 2012, 02:21 PM #21
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Well done, sir.
1. What was your choice of adhesives for the "prosthetics?"
2. Were you able to determine the species of tree/wood?
My dime says cottonwood (some sub species of Populus deltoides).
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28th February 2012, 01:35 AM #22
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Christos, This is the only large restoration project I have done. Robson Valley, As-far-as the wood species, I think your thoughts are correct, Cottonwood or Poplar, an abundant and easily accessible species and often termed a "throw away" timber, but it has its merits. I used TiteBond as the adhesive. I appreciate and value everyone's input.
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28th February 2012, 09:51 PM #23
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Great save Jack! love the way it floats.
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3rd April 2012, 06:23 AM #24
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very nice work Jack, glad you took us on that trip, learned alot from it, thanks
andy
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