Thread: Waldo's huge project

Originally Posted by Terry B

And it only took about a year.
Still vastly faster than I could do.

I make things, but don't expect land speed records. Gotta make the next bit yet.

mmm, if I had made something that beautiful there would be no way on this God's Earth that I would let it go - commission or not

a masterpiece!

Hi Waldo,

I'm here again on this awesome piece, really well done.
I would ask you how to realize the writing as you have done in the pic 14.jpg.
Could you please tell me about this? Thanks in advance.

Have a great week end,
Gio

Thanks for sharing Waldo.
Your work is lovely. I have enjoyed watching the build and getting an insight to the process. I'm learning lots so thanks for sharing.
All the best
Kevin

Woodworks, I used a pyrography gizmo http://www.cws.au.com/cgi/index.cgi/..._id=1107146872

Thanks Kevjed and roland for the comments.

There are some mistakes in the build which cropped up, some were sorted out by various means while others had to stay as they are. Taking these into account I need to refine the bookcase so I don't replicate the errors.

Waldo, this is a truly beautiful piece. Well done. Your father would certainly be proud and what a wonderful way to commemorate his memory.

Beautiful work.

Cheers,
Af.

Originally Posted by Waldo

Woodworks, I used a pyrography gizmo http://www.cws.au.com/cgi/index.cgi/..._id=1107146872

Thanks Kevjed and roland for the comments.

There are some mistakes in the build which cropped up, some were sorted out by various means while others had to stay as they are. Taking these into account I need to refine the bookcase so I don't replicate the errors.

Hi Waldo,

thanks a lot for your aswer, appreciated.

Once again congrats for your amazing project.

Cheers, Gio

Greay stuff Waldo

You must be so proud... So nice to sit back, have a beer and admire your handy work.

What can I say that hasn't already been said? superb workmanship and a beautiful unit.

Originally Posted by Lignum

Greay stuff Waldo

You must be so proud... So nice to sit back, have a beer and admire your handy work.

Thanks Lignum,

The trouble is, I'm all dry of beer. I'd better get some before you come around here to collect your clamps sometime when we all know when I get delivery of them for Melbourne (assuming you ordered some)

Thanks too Afro and artme.

I've taken a week off from the shed this week gone, but with another very quiet week ahead of me I'll be making the filing cabinet drawer, so there'll be more pictures yet.

Great work Chris - I love the finish.

"I'll be doing the Sam Maloof finish: 1/3 boiled linseed oil, 1/3 Danish and 1/3 gloss polyurathane. With a sealer of half poly half turps first up, then a bit of sanding (I hate hand sanding)"
Using your quote - how precise were the 1/3 measurements?
- the half poly/turps - was this the gloss you used with the Maloof finish or a different kind?
- is it possible to get the brands of what you used - I did, in the dim dark past, have a go at what was reputed to be a Maloof finish but it was not all that successful.

I can appreciate the sentiments behind your dedication to your Dad - I'm sure he is aware.

Regards,
Bob

G'day Bob38S,

How precise? Mark a line on a cup and pour in each liquid. to myself, "Yep, that looks like it's on the mark" - about that precise.

Danish is Cabott's, the poly - Cabott's Crystal Clear Gloss, the linseed oil - Digger's raw linseed oil. There are undoubtably better brands, but they are ones I've used previously so kept to what I know.

I didn't sand at anytime, except for a couple of wet sands with the ROS and 1500 grit on the cabinet top.

I did about 5 or so coats on the doors, cabinet and top and 3 coats on the drawer fronts while there was a slight difference as to how much the grain had filled with the finish (comparing the drawer fronts to everything else), once I hit everything with some EEE and filled the grain and polished it you wouldn't have known how many coats what had received.

the poly used in the sealer coat and Maloof finish were the same.

Many thanks.

The method of application was -- rub on - leave for [X] - rub off?
If rubbed - was it a ball of cotton wrapped in a cloth of cotton?

I will give the finish another go as I really find your finish to be excellent.

Sorry for all of the questions but it is the only way to learn - never too old to do that.

Regards,
Bob

I wiped on with the grain, and then left it for about an hour and wiped off the excess again with the grain.

I used cotton rags. One rag for wiping on, most times I put in a sealed tin so it didn't harden and could be used again. The cotton rag for wiping off, I rather unscientifically just turned it over each time one part collected too much oil.

I didn't make a pad of the rags, in the true sence, more just scrunched them up into a pseudo pad.