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Mrfish55

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Hi all, here is the latest of my creations, nearly finished, box is solid birds-eye maple burl with rosewood trim, Brusso Quadrant hinges, handle is 1/4" solid copper that I nickel plated and then plated in 24K gold. Finish is approx 30 coats of lacquer rubbed out and polished, Christmas present for my parents.

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Thanks, heres another, my son wanted a "dragon box" I got a little carried away, took 1st place at the local fall fair in woodwork, box body is unknown birds-eye burl (suspect Hemlock as it sure stunk when cutting) dragon was laser cut into old growth yellow cedar and then filled with epoxy, trim is ebony.

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Joe Rebuild said:
Wow. Nice finish! Nothing compares to 30 coats of laquer except maybe 31 coats.
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I said approx :wacko1: lets call it 32 coats just to be safe. I cant get a pic that accurately reflects the shine, very happy with it.
 
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DomInick said:
You do some really beautiful boxes. I'm guessing pics don't do justice.
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Thanks, yea photography is not my strong point, I can build a whole box in the time it takes me to figure out how to take,download and post a picture on the net! The orange on the dragon box is a mystic pearl that has a rainbow effect in the sun, was expensive and time consuming, I don't like to paint wood but that is what the customer wanted :lolol:
 
Awesome looking boxes! Would you mind telling a little more about your finishing process? That finish looks amazing! :drinks:
 
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Thanks, yea photography is not my strong point, I can build a whole box in the time it takes me to figure out how to take,download and post a picture on the net! The orange on the dragon box is a mystic pearl that has a rainbow effect in the sun, was expensive and time consuming, I don't like to paint wood but that is what the customer wanted :lolol:
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so your customer was your son?
 
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cabomhn said:
Awesome looking boxes! Would you mind telling a little more about your finishing process? That finish looks amazing! :drinks:
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Thanks, the finish on these is whatco brushing lacquer, (thinned and sprayed) I do 3-4 coats then let it sit for a few days, sand with 500 grit and 3-4 more coats, repeated as necessary until it is flat and smooth, I let it cure for 4-6 weeks and then sand to 2000 and polish with automotive finishing compound.
 
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so your customer was your son?
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Yes, my 12 year old engineer, he'll bring me a drawing and say "make this" he's not interested in making anything, just providing inspiration, my daughter on the other hand:dash2: can't keep her away from my stash of little wood bits.
 

so your customer was your son?
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Yes, my 12 year old engineer, he'll bring me a drawing and say "make this" he's not interested in making anything, just providing inspiration, my daughter on the other hand:dash2: can't keep her away from my stash of little wood bits.[/QUOTE]

Sounds like he's on the right path with his career. Lol. Good for him.
 
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