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7th September 2020, 10:56 PM #1
A simple box
Finished this little box last weekend. I had some timber that was rescued from a child's solid wooden chair that came from the inlaws years ago. I think it was Queensland Curly Maple but that's only my guess (I'm no expert by a long shot). I have no idea what the timber was that was used for the lid insert.
The body was sanded to 1200 grit and the insert to 2000 grit, then finished with Organoil Danish Oil.
It is approximately 230 x 190 x 50. The sizes were governed by what QCM timber was available.
Qld-Curly-Maple_1.jpg Qld-Curly-Maple_2.jpg Qld-Curly-Maple_3.jpg Qld-Curly-Maple_4.jpg Qld-Curly-Maple_5.jpgDallas
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7th September 2020, 11:09 PM #2
That's pretty, i'm a long way off making good looking boxes...lol
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7th September 2020, 11:11 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Dallas,
Now that’s what I call popping the grain! Need my sunnies for this
You’ve obviously mastered the Organoil Danish Oil which I never have. My results have been disappointing - I think perhaps I’m not sanding to a high enough grit. Do you sand wet or dry? Is the final burnishing done by hand or power buffed?
Who’s the lucky recipient?
Best regards,
Brian
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8th September 2020, 10:41 AM #4
Thanks Brian. I sand it all dry and go to 1200 grit for most of it as per recommendations by Roger Gifkins in his instructional plans and DVD's. I go up to 2000 grit for the insert as that is usually the centre of attention and that does put a little more sheen on it. Pauls321 put me on to the higher grit for a bit more sheen and looking across the surface at a low angle looks like a mirror but I can't seem to pick that up with the camera. If the piece is large enough I do most of my sanding with a ROS, but then go over it again by hand with the last couple of grits going with the grain. I don't know if that is required but most people in the know say to finish sanding with the grain so I do.
In regard to buffing, I only used a lambswool buff and didn't see much difference after but that was only a day after the second coat. I will wait until the recommend week and have another go as you could actually see some liquid come back to the surface in spots as I buffed. It's recommended to leave for a week to harden and wax after that, which I will do.
In saying all that, the Organoil will not leave a shiny surface like other DO's, you have to create the sheen on the wood first and it will never be as shiny as the others, but is very easy to work with and only 2 coats required.Dallas
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8th September 2020, 04:42 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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It's a lovely box Dallas. The timber looks magical!
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Nice box Dallas. Tight mitres like yours are a sign of a true craftsman.
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8th September 2020, 08:09 PM #7GOLD MEMBER
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Hey Dallas, lovely box there mate, the contrasting timbers look super. I can't use any oils that contain the word "organoil", my wife's allergy is terrible with those. Hence is why I make my own Danish Oil.
Great box, well done.
Paul
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9th September 2020, 10:57 PM #8
Wonderful finish.
When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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12th September 2020, 09:20 PM #9
Beautiful work Dallas. Thanks for showing us.
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Top work Dallas.
Doesn't look simple to me.
Regards
Keith
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