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  1. #46
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    Looking good superbunny.

    Having used a fair bit of mapleman's maple recently, I can add the following observations. Several coats of boiled linseed oil darken the heartwood significantly, and bring out the figure nicely. Garnet shellac brings it to a nice reddish brown (not dissimilar to the default forum woodgrain).

    I've not tried colouring the wood first like you have. Why not give your sample piece a few coats of oil to see if you like the effect.


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    Well its been some time since my last post, but to be honest with you all I've been very hard at work but not getting very far. You see it's the dam dove tails. I've had to do several draws just to get one good one. Yes I tried to do them by hand, not good. I tried to do them with a hand type jig, not good there. So I tried using my Incra jig and we started to get close to the quality I am after but it's not without problems. Any how I seem to be on the right track now. You got to remember that every time I get a failed dove tail joint, I've got to cut and machine from scratch off the slab and that takes time. Anyhow I've learnt much in the process. I've got three pics of the top draw finished as per the plan instructions. Enjoy.
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    Wow all I can say it that you must have an endless supply of wood.

    Looking good.

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    Looks like it is all under control now and well on the way to completion.
    How have you fixed the drawer bottoms?
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    That is looking very impressive SB!!!

    My choice of colour is the second lot. Will be interesting to see how WW's suggestion for using Garnet Shellac goes>

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    Wow, amazing how you can be on here almost every day and miss something like this. Great job SB and great WIP. Better late than never, I'll watch the finish with keen interest.
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    Expensive drawers, but priceless experience. Well done!
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    Well at long last I've got all the draws finished and a trial of the draw pulls attached just to show what they might look like when finished. I got the ones as per the plans from the good old USA. Only just got the lock so I have to install that soon. Today I started to do the dye but have not finished it yet. Enjoy

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    Nice

    Are the three bottom drawers cut from the same piece of stock?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
    Nice

    Are the three bottom drawers cut from the same piece of stock?
    Yes they are to get a reasonable grain match.

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    Good

    Seemed so, but I couldn't quite tell from the piccies
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    That really does look the goods SB.

    Most remiss of me not to have been up that way. Trouble is life gets in the way of fun!!

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    very nice looking unit there mate, was planning on having a go at a highboy. This is a grea insight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker View Post
    Good

    Seemed so, but I couldn't quite tell from the piccies

    Put your glasses on Nick.



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    Nice work. Great technique.

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