USNRET Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 VERY NICE! Close ups (not to show defects but joining at corners) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Last ones. I rubbed some tung oil on the bottom before reinstalling the slant risers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Now, if someone can give some instruction on how to properly treat them with tung oil and i will finish them tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Close ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 7 hours ago, mopardave said: Now, if someone can give some instruction on how to properly treat them with tung oil and i will finish them tomorrow. I like to use tung oil with #0000 steel wool. Soak, rub, clean off, repeat until happy. Same as you did for the first coat. Provides a soft luster an the more you do it, the deeper the glow (not including the smoother it gets). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 BTW, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frt8dog Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Nice job! Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 3 hours ago, pzannucci said: I like to use tung oil with #0000 steel wool. Soak, rub, clean off, repeat until happy. Same as you did for the first coat. Provides a soft luster an the more you do it, the deeper the glow (not including the smoother it gets). So I use the 0000 steel wool to smoothen them up and then apply the oil and work it in with the steel wool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, frt8dog said: Nice job! Very nice! Thank You. I'm very pleased with the results. Only mistake I made was not cutting the face strips in one long piece so the grain structure would line up nice. took 12hrs to finish and I was getting tired and just forgot. Not really hard to do, so I have made up my mind and will do the Cornwalls as well later this year. I'm thinking something darker thou like this Italian Dark Ebony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, frt8dog said: Nice job! Very nice! Thanks, just need to get some oil on them today and then enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 You did a great job on the veneer and the tung oil should work really good on them with proper care. It's a tougher finish than just something like Watco Danish oil but both yield good results. Definite thumbs up to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, avguytx said: You did a great job on the veneer and the tung oil should work really good on them with proper care. It's a tougher finish than just something like Watco Danish oil but both yield good results. Definite thumbs up to you! Thanks. Gonna have to make a trip to Home Depot for some steel wool. The router did a very nice job trimming the edges, but I still had some sanding to get them flush and smoothed out. Very happy with the out come. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks for posting this! You are inspiring many to follow your lead. Congratulations! They look great and your project is a clear success. -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 1 hour ago, mopardave said: Thank You. I'm very pleased with the results. Only mistake I made was not cutting the face strips in one long piece so the grain structure would line up nice. took 12hrs to finish and I was getting tired and just forgot. Good Job! That can be a hard lesson when you don't quit when you are tired. I find that making notes for myself and checking them off as I go can help. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finallygotmyheresies Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Impressive! They look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Finish rubbed in oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Back in there corners once again singing. Which way looks better, grills or no grills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Great Job! What adhesive method did you end up using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardave Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, capo72 said: Great Job! What adhesive method did you end up using? I used Weldwood contact cement. I did not use the iron method. Thought it was introducing too many ways for me to screw up. It was a little smelly, but was easy to use. Thanks to all who helped with the tips. Couldn't have done such a nice job without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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