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¡FINISHED!
Hey everybody, Yesterday I finished the tote: shellac sanding coat, sanded at 320 grit (Too coarse in my opinion, but was what I had in hand), 3 additional coats of Super Blonde Shellac, Buff with 0000 steel wool and SC Johnson Paste Wax.
The Shellac experience was a little bit traumatic due to the fact that I was expecting so much from such a wonderful, natural finish but was so different from the Wipe-on poly finish I always end up doing. Nevertheless, IT CAME OUT GREAT, a lot of runned streaks, but the shellac and wax feels so good in your hands. Bought a cheap shoe shine brush (could not find a better quality one here in Guate) and that gave the whole thing a beautiful shine. I know my Dad will be happy with the tote.
Jason: It is true, every additional coat felt like I was adding richness, and character. Almost as if my newly finished tote, was a heirloom piece… Wierd thing this shellac stuff!!
Denisse, ¡Que tal! I am a fan of your posts, I will be putting more projects up and I hope you learn a lot from your classes. When I went to the local community college wood classes, It was way different from our approach (New Legacy) but ¡WOW! There are tons of things you learn even though the methodology and approach to woodworking is so much different. I learned a lot of German methods and the use of geometry for layout in Woodworking. Hope to see more of your projects posted.
Steve, Alcohol is not the only solvent for shellac in your neck of the woods. I went there as an intern two years ago for the Porkosaurus World Championship BBQ team and man, can your fellow neighbors cook and eat! I love Memphis and life by the river! But getting back to topic, Indeed, for the second coat I thinned it a little and it definitely was easier to brush on…
Well, here are some pics of the finished tote, and I am back to the bench to make me a beautiful mohagony spoon to try my new Ashley Iles Gouge.
Have a great sunday!
MH
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You must be logged in to view attached files.12 January 2014 at 9:08 pm #25830It looks beautiful! I really like the color tone. I’m sure that your dad, or anyone would be very proud to receive such a wonderful gift.
Again well done.Thanks you all,
Martin, the edges seem to me reminiscent of stainless milk can containers…
And Greg, as I posted earlier, this Pine is imported from Uruguay, it impressed me because if you look at it no only has the yellow, creamy orange color typical of pine has but very clear and distinct grey and purple hues… the shellac took some of the color out and homogenized it but indeed is a very beautiful pine…
MH
Thanks you all,
Martin, the edges seem to me reminiscent of stainless milk can containers…
And Greg, as I posted earlier, this Pine is imported from Uruguay, it impressed me because if you look at it no only has the yellow, creamy orange color typical of pine has but very clear and distinct grey and purple hues… the shellac took some of the color out and homogenized it but indeed is a very beautiful pine…
MH
13 January 2014 at 6:23 pm #25880That is a nice Tote made with quality knot free timber and an excellent finish good job
13 January 2014 at 7:36 pm #25882Very well done and a little different with shaping and colour sets it off. 😉
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