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Message started by mick on 04/14/11 at 19:00:04

Title: knotty pine
Post by mick on 04/14/11 at 19:00:04

I built this box 4 years ago but did not finish sanding ,staining,and polishing.So I finished it off over the past few weeks,it will be a gift for ny Daughter to use as a jewelry box,all I need now is some black velvet to line the draws. Now I have to think of something for my other daughter.

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/015-1.jpg

http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/014-2.jpg

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by splash07 on 04/14/11 at 19:31:25

very nice craftsmanship there mick.

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by John_D FSO on 04/14/11 at 20:34:54

Pretty nice! Are the drawer pulls different wood, or did you just stain them darker?

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by mick on 04/14/11 at 21:09:41

4057565C5751590500030200320 wrote:

Pretty nice! Are the drawer pulls different wood, or did you just stain them darker?

Actually the draw pulls in the plan called for ebony, so I used the liquid kind ,black rustolium on pine.

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by kimchris1 on 04/14/11 at 21:52:25

Mick you never cease to
amaze me. That is a very
nice looking and well made
jewelry box. I like the darker
wooden handles.
Possibly make your other
daughter a nice picture frame.
Oh and a pic of you on your Ninja
or else in the Miata would be a
nice added bonus.. Hugs.. kim :)

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by John_D FSO on 04/15/11 at 01:28:37

393D373F203C31383D39312D540 wrote:

[quote author=4057565C5751590500030200320 link=1302832804/0#2 date=1302838494]Pretty nice! Are the drawer pulls different wood, or did you just stain them darker?

Actually the draw pulls in the plan called for ebony, so I used the liquid kind ,black rustolium on pine.[/quote]
Nice, and much cheaper than ebony I'm sure.
You can do some nice stuff with pine, just using different stains.

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by arteacher on 04/15/11 at 02:59:09

Very nice work Mick. I do small woodworking projects myself. My Grandfather taught me some tricks, one of which is how to make a nice dark stain. In a large pickle jar soak ripe walnuts, not shucked, in alcohol. It takes a while (like months) but eventually the alcohol turns black. Decant some off and let the alcohol evaporate till it looks like ink, then apply it and wipe like a regular store bought stain. The advantages are that it penetrates very well, and dries very quickly.
There is nothing like a gift that you have made yourself. It's like giving a piece of you.

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by mick on 04/15/11 at 09:21:50

7873737A7679786263170 wrote:

what kind of alcohol? (100 proof vodka) ? ripe walnuts ? how do I know they are ripe if I don't take the shell off ?
Because I am going to make some and I want to get it right,teach.
Thanks for the valuable tip,I don't mind buying it ,but the thought of my very own stain. Sounds good.

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Post by LostArtist on 04/15/11 at 09:41:00

nice work mick! I miss wood working

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by arteacher on 04/15/11 at 10:44:10

Ripe walnuts are usually ground fall that has started to turn or has completely turned black. They are in effect rotten and no good to eat anymore. The alcohol is methanol (sorry, no vodka).

Title: Re: knotty pine
Post by mick on 04/15/11 at 15:15:09

684B57506556504D5750240 wrote:

nice work mick! I miss wood working

in-stead of missing it,keep doing it.
My shop is a mess right now because I shoved everything to the end to make room for my bikes.
Alas no more bikes,so I shall reorganize and set it up as a wood shop again,I think I can do quite a bit with one good hand.