Organizer for Charlene
2009-12-08 07:27:21.343664+01 by
Dan Lyke
5 comments
Mostly finished the organizer for Charlene. White oak and white oak veneer over plywoods. Learned a lot. And the finish doesn't really match the piece it was built to set on as well as I'd hoped.
Coming from the shop: Cut the pieces for the first curve for the train loop this evening, need to cut the second loop and build a small jig for the Domino so I can put that together and we can get the train running for the holidays, and on a fold down shelf from the wall so we can have it all year round.
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#Comment Re: made: 2009-12-09 03:03:11.980963+01 by:
Dan Lyke
I tried two mechanisms for applying the glue: scraping it on with a hacksaw blade, and the foam brush. Foam brush wins. In fact, next time I'll probably try one of those disposable trim rollers.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-12-09 02:56:24.948581+01 by:
m
Thanks for letting me know how the Titebond veneering worked out for you. I have a couple of years of other projects facing me first, but I might be able to sneak one of those in.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-12-08 20:10:06.208073+01 by:
Dan Lyke
Oh, and next time I veneer first, then cut: the Titebond 2 with a foam brush on both surfaces, allow to dry, then
iron together (within 12 hrs) works great except that the veneer shrinks enough that there then needs to be a
bunch of cyanoacrylate gap filling. Doing thi veneer and then biscuit joining the panels would fix that.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-12-08 20:05:47.237633+01 by:
Dan Lyke
Yeah, this really needed a warming stain, or maybe some better wood & veneer selection. I've also been using
this floor grade polyurethane for the kitchen cabinets I'm redoing, which I love for its ease of application, but it
leaves a finish that's a little thick and too smooth for furniture that's not in high humidity or wear situations.
My best bet was probably an unbleached shellac... Next time.
#Comment Re: made: 2009-12-08 15:06:05.275237+01 by:
m
Very nice -- both aesthetic and functional.
Matching finishes is misery. Even on the same work if not all is done at the same time, as in tops and bottoms of turned pieces.
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Mostly finished the organizer for Charlene. White oak and white oak veneer over plywoods. Learned a lot. And the finish doesn't really match the piece it was built to set on as well as I'd hoped.