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13th June 2011, 06:19 PM #1
U-Beauty !!
I have just completed a couple of really nice NG Rosewood & Red Tulip Oak box's, and thought I would try the finishing technique I saw Neil (U-Beaut) demonstrating at the Brisbane Wood Show. I sanded all surfaces to 1200 then spent a little while hand rubbing tripple E past till the timber absolutley shon, then wiped off with a clean flanelette cloth, then applied U-Beaut Traditional Wax to all surfaces. I hand rubbed the interior of the box's and used a Swans-down buffing pad on all external surfaces. ...... Holy COW, what an amazing flawless finish. All surfaces are soooo smooth that the box's are hard to hold as they just slip out of your grasp. The finish is most definatley not a plastiky shiney surface, but a wonderfull natural 'Close To The Wood' semi gloss finish, which really doe's justice to the timber used. I probably spent around 2 hours per box, fine sanding & tripple EEEing and making sure everything was perfect, and I can tell you, it was really worth the effort !!!!!. I just have to get some good quality hinges, & I'll post some pics on the 'Box Making' forum. Thanks so much Neil, for taking my woodworking efforts from good to excellent !!. See you next year in Brisbane at the next WWW show.
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13th June 2011, 08:19 PM #2
that feel on the finish, that's the one I aim for and when I achieve, it is such a satisfying moment. So good to hear about your success story!Box Challenge 2011 - Check out the amazing Boxes!
Twist One - Wooden Hinge/Latch/Catch/Handle
Twist Two - Found Object
Twist Three - Anything Goes
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13th June 2011, 08:57 PM #3
No doubt about it, a great product.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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15th June 2011, 10:00 AM #4
OK, just finished off these two box's, and very happy with them as they are only my second attempt at box making. The lid & base are Red Tulip Oak, & sides are PNG Rosewood.
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15th June 2011, 10:04 AM #5
Very schmick, Pariss I can see the top quality finish in the photos
What was the red tulip like to work with?
cheers
WendyBox Challenge 2011 - Check out the amazing Boxes!
Twist One - Wooden Hinge/Latch/Catch/Handle
Twist Two - Found Object
Twist Three - Anything Goes
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15th June 2011, 11:49 AM #6
Very impressive! Lovely work!
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15th June 2011, 12:01 PM #7
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