A Mesquite Bench

[Gene Howe]

Pouring resin on mesquite can be a real PITA.

 This was no exception. One can never predict which holes/cavities have a bottom and which ones need a dam. To fill with colored resin, the entire bottom if the piece was taped. I still had leaks. Probably more got away than filled the holes. At any rate, the holes were filled. Then two coats of clear finished it. A messy and time eating process.

Here's how it came out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[HandyDan]

It was all worth it.  It is beautiful.

[Grandpadave52]

 Most excellent Gene  The color and grain complimented by the color fill gives the bench an amazing look of warmth. You both should be proud of that piece.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

Now that is just too cool! Way to go, Gene...nicely done!

[lew]

What everyone else said +1!  Gorgeous!

[Headhunter]

Yeah, Gene.  You screwed up.

 

And done REAL good!

 

My favorite wood and you did it proud.

[Gerald]

You are much more daring than me. You done good with a couple ++. I use epoxy to fill some voids in turnings and it can be a real pain in the round.

[Cal]

Yowza Gene!  That's drop dead gorgeous!!!

[Gene Howe]

Thank y'all for your kind and generous comments.  

That slab was the last of the 8/4 wormy mesquite in my stash. Just as well. I'm not anxious to start another piece involving resin. 

[Danl]

Awesome piece of art.  Danl

[HARO50]

Beautiful! Love it!!