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Ken Johnson · 08-17-2009, 07:04 PM

Um.....WOW!!! That's awesome. Do you have any more photos of how you did the emblem and fit it into the top? I love the way that looks. Please post pics once it is in finish!

Peter Benders · 08-20-2009, 09:07 PM

i am impressed. by the work, by the perfection of the work, and the worker. man that is some nice cabinet. a very great tribute to a retired navy officer for his sacrifices.very patriotic.

edp · 08-21-2009, 10:58 AM

to filling the engraving with a clear epoxy prior to the final finish? While I do appreciate the feel of a carved embellishment, I don't think I would like it as much on a horizontal surface.

Just my $.02

Excellent execution by the way. Truly a one-of-a-kind heirloom piece.

Ed

The Everyman Show · 08-24-2009, 12:06 PM

Ed thanks for the suggestion and the comments. I had not thought about the idea of filling in the carving with Epoxy or some other resin. Worth considering for future projects though.
I currently have 4-ea coats of finish on and it is looking very rich. I am happy that I took dvoigts advice and did not stain the piece. It has been pretty rainy here for the last week so I have left it two to three days between coats instead of 24-hours. I was aiming for five total coats but it may take six or more coats. There are a couple of spots that are still soaking up the finish so it looks a little patchy right now.

Dvoigt · 08-24-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Everyman Show

I am happy that I took dvoigts advice and did not stain the piece.

WOOHOO! that makes 2 of us