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Finished the Little Wall Shelf

John Morris
John Morris
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I finally got the shelf finished for my daughters violin teacher, we are on somewhat of a barter system. It's been awhile since I was able to put the finishing touches on it, I finally got the final coat of varnish on, then waited about a week and rubbed it out last week with LIBERON Black Bison Waxaw.aspx?B=2679&A=255&Task=Get.


The wax adds a deep rich color and warmth and feel to the finish. I love it, the only thing with this wax is, don't wait till it dries to buff, buff while wet, it is a PITA to buff when dry.


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I wish I could have gotten different angles on it, but my big white garage door gets in the pics all the time! The pics don't do it justice, the color and chatoyance is off the charts IMHO.


Thanks for looking!


 



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That looks great. The wood grain pops.



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Thanks Mike! Hey Mike, did you get the cutting tips for the EWT's?



John Morris
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John,


Move the garage door !!!


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Looks real nice !!!!


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Larry


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Man, that is one sweet piece.


Don't know from chatoyance but it sure shimmers nice. :-)


What did you apply and buff the wax with? 



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

Nice wood, nice work. 



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Very nice shelf John. Beautiful wood and very nice finish.

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Thanks guys!


Gene, I white cotton tshirt to apply it with and buffed with the same.

Gene Howe said:


Man, that is one sweet piece.


Don't know from chatoyance but it sure shimmers nice. :-)


What did you apply and buff the wax with? 



Gene
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John Morris
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Thanks Phil, simple but sweet right!

Phil Chestnut said:


man that is one sweet shelf.



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John Morris
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What kind of wood it that? It looks like curly maple with a stain. However I do know the curly occurs in other woods. What ever it is it looks great and so does your workmanship. 



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Ron, it is Curly Maple sir. With Transfast Early American Dyeaw.aspx?B=2679&A=255&Task=Get

Ron Altier said:


What kind of wood it that? It looks like curly maple with a stain. However I do know the curly occurs in other woods. What ever it is it looks great and so does your workmanship. 


 


Good Job





John Morris
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Nice. Pretty grain.  nice looking  table in the background too.



I got scolded by an expert finisher for using the word "chatoyance" in reference to wood.  He insisted that it was strictly a word for minerals. I am not sufficiently knowledgeably to say whether he was blowing smoke or correct.


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Sounds like he was being a pompous a** Cliff. I don't think the mineral industry can hi jack the word Chatoyancy only for their work and products. It is used in woodworking widely.


Wiki Definition (not saying Wiki is the end all be all, but what the heck)


Chatoyancy

Cliff said:


Nice. Pretty grain.  nice looking  table in the background too.



I got scolded by an expert finisher for using the word "chatoyance" in reference to wood.  He insisted that it was strictly a word for minerals. I am not sufficiently knowledgeably to say whether he was blowing smoke or correct.






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Sounds like he was being a pompous a** Cliff.

Well that wouldn't be the first time a woodworker type got too uppity for his own good would it now?

I recall a self  promoted band saw expert (even published a book on the topic)  getting himself thrown off another board because he was arrogant and inflexible and ended up resorting to angry rants at people who disagreed with him.

Here is a Britannica definition that only refers to minerals

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/107955/chatoyance

I still don't know enough to tell whether they have exhausted the topic or even addressed it adequately.

It's a nice word and  when used about wood it conveys the same meaning  in terms of the visual effect that is conveyed when used talking about rocks. Plus I don't think there is a wood specific corollary. 

Maybe I'll go ask that expert. ;-p

He wrote a book so he  knows everything :-o.

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Your funny Cliff    :)     Thanks for being here.

Cliff said:


Sounds like he was being a pompous a** Cliff.



Well that wouldn't be the first time a woodworker type got too uppity for his own good would it now?



I recall a self  promoted band saw expert (even published a book on the topic)  getting himself thrown off another board because he was arrogant and inflexible and ended up resorting to angry rants at people who disagreed with him.



Here is a Britannica definition that only refers to minerals


http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/107955/chatoyance



I still don't know enough to tell whether they have exhausted the topic or even addressed it adequately.



It's a nice word and  when used about wood it conveys the same meaning  in terms of the visual effect that is conveyed when used talking about rocks. Plus I don't think there is a wood specific corollary. 


Maybe I'll go ask that expert. ;-p


He wrote a book so he  knows everything :-o.













John Morris
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Curly maple.  So that what it looks like.  Gotta get me some.  Very nicely done.  Did I see dovetail joinery ?  



Wayne E.




Wayne E

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Curly Maple makes the worse woodworker (me) look good. You can't go wrong with it Wayne. Yep, the shelves are joined into the sides with sliding dovetails. Here is the link that shows how I did it.


Sliding Dovetails with the PC Jig

Wayne Ellington said:


Curly maple.  So that what it looks like.  Gotta get me some.  Very nicely done.  Did I see dovetail joinery ?  



Wayne E.




Wayne E





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