Popular Post Ronn W Posted December 6, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Finally got it with no scratch marks. Now I know how much anding is required. Used timbermate wood filler (veneer had holes too deep for pumice to fill) and then sanded up to 400 grit. Then french polish with 2# cut shellac. Took 4 sessions. 3 to build the finish and one for final polish. It looks better in person and feels great. Only the top got the french polish. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 Nice job Ronn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Beautiful work Ronn. I like your use of veneer. It allows for some awesome grain that you just can't get in lumber form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Great shine, but a great box design, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Beautiful Ronn, and really shows your skill as a woodworker. Did you apply any knowledge from the class you took for the finish ? Using your gift almost daily and appreciate it more all the time, I think I’m inspired to try veneer this winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted December 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 18 hours ago, treeslayer said: Beautiful Ronn, and really shows your skill as a woodworker. Did you apply any knowledge from the class you took for the finish ? Using your gift almost daily and appreciate it more all the time, I think I’m inspired to try veneer this winter Thank you. The finishing class gave me some information. But the class covered so many materials and methods that it did not delvee deep enough into any of them. Since the class I have been researching, practicing and actually took one local shellac class. I think that I have a pretty good handle on the process now. The only part of french polishing that I have not done is the first step using pumice to fill in the grain. Does not work well with the burl veneer. Have fun playing with the veneer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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