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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	knotty pine 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.
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: knotty pine Reply #1 - 04/14/11 at 19:31:25 very nice craftsmanship there mick.
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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: knotty pine Reply #2 - 04/14/11 at 20:34:54 Pretty nice! Are the drawer pulls different wood, or did you just stain them darker?
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: knotty pine Reply #3 - 04/14/11 at 21:09:41 John_D FSO wrote on 04/14/11 at 20:34:54: 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.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: knotty pine Reply #4 - 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
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Reply #5 - 04/15/11 at 01:28:37

mick wrote on 04/14/11 at 21:09:41:

John_D FSO wrote on 04/14/11 at 20:34:54:

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.

Nice, and much cheaper than ebony I'm sure.
You can do some nice stuff with pine, just using different stains.

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Reply #6 - 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.

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Reply #7 - 04/15/11 at 09:21:50

arteacher wrote 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.

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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LostArtist Ex Member	Re: knotty pine Reply #8 - 04/15/11 at 09:41:00 nice work mick! I miss wood working
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: knotty pine Reply #9 - 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).
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: knotty pine Reply #10 - 04/15/11 at 15:15:09 LostArtist wrote on 04/15/11 at 09:41:00: 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.
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