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Curly Maple Settee Progress (5)

John Morris
John Morris
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Some more pics of our progress. I was able to stain the settee this past Thursday, and last night I got a coat of BLO on the settee. I am happy with the color. In the photo the older vertical turnings and arms appear to be darker, but in reality, it is a great match, I think the flash just brought out the darker underlying patina of the 200 plus year old posts and arms.


To see the running progress of this project please click on the following links:


Curly Maple Settee Part 1


Curly Maple Settee Part 2


Curly Maple Settee Part 3


Curly Maple Settee Part 4


We used Homestead Transfast Early American Maple Dyeaw.aspx?B=2679&A=255&Task=Get


ning-finish2-20191-42.jpg?width=750It's amazing how horrible this dye can look upon application, yet after it dries it all evens out.


Below is a contrasting shot of how the grain and stain comes alive after an application of oil.


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In the shot above, that vertical light line running down the post is the over head lighting, not a blemish.


Below shots the oil is fully applied and allowed to soak for 20 minutes and wiped off, back to a slightly drab look, until we get our first coat of varnish applied.


ning-finish-20191-40.jpg?width=750ning-finish7-20191-46.jpg?width=750ning-finish8-20191-66.jpg?width=750ning-finish9-20191-35.jpg?width=750Thanks for following along folks!



John Morris
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Simply gorgeous, John. 


Doesn't it make you cry to think that those tiger maple slats will be covered?



Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

That is some beautiful wood and your doing a great job of restoration. 



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Thank guys, it's been a fun project! We are heading down the home stretch now!



John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

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Gene, but we know it's there!!!! I had thought of using plain sawn no figure maple, but the cost of curly was only 50 cents a board foot more, so what the hey!

Gene Howe said:


Simply gorgeous, John. 


Doesn't it make you cry to think that those tiger maple slats will be covered?



Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

  • 2 weeks later...

That is awe-inspiring.!



Take the first step, it will lead you to the LAST.
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James, thanks for the compliments, I wish I had recent progress photos to show ya all but the weather here has been rain the last couple weekends and I have not been able to start the finish yet! This weekend may shape up to be dry around here so I should be able to get a coat of shellac of this project. I'll post pics then. Thanks again James!

James Hisebert said:


That is awe-inspiring.!



Take the first step, it will lead you to the LAST.
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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

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Why thank you Phil! I hope your doing better Phil and things have settled down a tad at your home.

Phil Chestnut said:





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

You're welcome John. We are all looking forward it . You owe us some updates:) Post photos soon.




John Morris said:


James, thanks for the compliments, I wish I had recent progress photos to show ya all but the weather here has been rain the last couple weekends and I have not been able to start the finish yet! This weekend may shape up to be dry around here so I should be able to get a coat of shellac of this project. I'll post pics then. Thanks again James!

James Hisebert said:




John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project



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You bet James!!! Should have some up this weekend, looks like we got weather!

James Hisebert said:


You're welcome John. We are all looking forward it . You owe us some updates:) Post photos soon.




John Morris said:





Take the first step, it will lead you to the LAST.
www.bandsawblog.com





John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops and Wounded Warriors Project

Oh Good to hear that ... 

John Morris said:


You bet James!!! Should have some up this weekend, looks like we got weather!

James Hisebert said:




Take the first step, it will lead you to the LAST.
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