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I want to thank all of you for your kind words. The most enjoyable part of creating something is the response you get from people who see it.
I delivered it yesterday and might I say, the client was also very pleased. Seeing it paired with the corner cupboard, it just looked like it belonged there.
When I first installed the corner cupboard, I thought it might be a little low so now I have to go back in a couple weeks to raise it a bit so she can sit something on the table.
Once again, Thanks
MIke
I delivered it yesterday and might I say, the client was also very pleased. Seeing it paired with the corner cupboard, it just looked like it belonged there.
When I first installed the corner cupboard, I thought it might be a little low so now I have to go back in a couple weeks to raise it a bit so she can sit something on the table.
Once again, Thanks
MIke
Thanks for sharing that Mike! That's a beautiful piece.
I too want to know what kind of finish you used.
Hats off -that's something to be proud of! :eusa_clap
I too want to know what kind of finish you used.
Hats off -that's something to be proud of! :eusa_clap
Awsome work Mike. Really sweet. Did you grainfill? I know sapella has the usual mahogany grain.
John
John
Beautiful work, Mike. I know how hard it is to get four legs so graceful and so identical. Just stunning
Roger
Roger
mike,
You are truely a master, I love the pinched corners, the whole design, the tinish looks great on the web so I can only imagine what it looks like in person. Great job friend, you are truely a blessing to your customers.
You are truely a master, I love the pinched corners, the whole design, the tinish looks great on the web so I can only imagine what it looks like in person. Great job friend, you are truely a blessing to your customers.
In answer to a few questions,
Q. Did you grain fill
A. No
I haven't had much luck using a grain filler but haven't given up hope. I would like to try the ole plaster of Paris trick but haven't as yet. What are you guys using for grain filler?
Q. What type of finish did you use
A. I sprayed three coats of vinyl sealer, sanding between coats with 220 grit paper, then three coats of pre-cat lacquer sanding between 1 & 2 with 220 grit paper on the top and #0000 steel wool on the bottom. The reason I used the steel wool on the bottom / legs is because it conforms to the curves better and I don't risk a sand thru on an edge. Might just be a quirk of mine though. I was going to try out my HVLP on this one but chickened out. :lol: I didn't want to have a do over since I am inexperience with that gun.
Mike
Q. Did you grain fill
A. No
I haven't had much luck using a grain filler but haven't given up hope. I would like to try the ole plaster of Paris trick but haven't as yet. What are you guys using for grain filler?
Q. What type of finish did you use
A. I sprayed three coats of vinyl sealer, sanding between coats with 220 grit paper, then three coats of pre-cat lacquer sanding between 1 & 2 with 220 grit paper on the top and #0000 steel wool on the bottom. The reason I used the steel wool on the bottom / legs is because it conforms to the curves better and I don't risk a sand thru on an edge. Might just be a quirk of mine though. I was going to try out my HVLP on this one but chickened out. :lol: I didn't want to have a do over since I am inexperience with that gun.
Mike
Mike,
Very nice! I just completed a lowboy and used pinched corners on the top as well. They're not nearly as easy as they look. The fact that you can get them to work out on the corners with rule joints is impressive. I'll bet that took some time to figure out!
Dave
Very nice! I just completed a lowboy and used pinched corners on the top as well. They're not nearly as easy as they look. The fact that you can get them to work out on the corners with rule joints is impressive. I'll bet that took some time to figure out!
Dave
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