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Hi everyone, I just finished this cross yesterday. It's 17 x 11 made out of 1/2 inch Oak with 1/8 BB backer painted black. I put a coat of BLO on it then a coat of Danish Oil. I mused a #3 reverse blade on this also. This is a Sue Mey pattern. Not sure if I should put a couple of coats of Gloss Poly on it to or just leave it the way it is. I'm keeping this piece for me to because I'm a retired firefighter. Hope you like it.

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That is a beautiful piece of work.  I am glad you are keeping it for yourself.  So often we make things and never keep any of them.  Thanks for your service as a Firefighter.  Having had my family home burn when I was in college, I appreciate all the work firefighters do.  More unsung heroes that protect us!

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You do consistently great cuttings Ralph - always very precise and always great to look at - well done.

 

Personally I would put a few coats of poly on - my own preference obviously - but I have always like the edges softened and multiple coats of poly help to do that - and I very much like the sheen created by a buffed and polished finish.

 

Thanks,

 

 

Jay

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Thanks everyone for the compliments. Paul I was thinking about putting a few coats of poly on it. Still might do that. Kepy, I was thinking of a red backer to, seeing that it was for firefighting. I should of put it on here first with both backers and see what everyone thought.

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  On 9/9/2016 at 12:46 PM, rdatelle said:

Hi everyone, I just finished this cross yesterday. It's 17 x 11 made out of 1/2 inch Oak with 1/8 BB backer painted black. I put a coat of BLO on it then a coat of Danish Oil. I mused a #3 reverse blade on this also. This is a Sue Mey pattern. Not sure if I should put a couple of coats of Gloss Poly on it to or just leave it the way it is. I'm keeping this piece for me to because I'm a retired firefighter. Hope you like it.

I agree a red backer coincides with fire an fire engines

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I knew I should of put a red backer on it. Don't Know what I was thinking. The black backer is already glued on. Not sure if I could get it off without messing it up.

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  On 9/9/2016 at 12:46 PM, rdatelle said:

Hi everyone, I just finished this cross yesterday. It's 17 x 11 made out of 1/2 inch Oak with 1/8 BB backer painted black. I put a coat of BLO on it then a coat of Danish Oil. I mused a #3 reverse blade on this also. This is a Sue Mey pattern. Not sure if I should put a couple of coats of Gloss Poly on it to or just leave it the way it is. I'm keeping this piece for me to because I'm a retired firefighter. Hope you like it.

 

That is a beautiful peace. Talks a thousand words. Nice job.

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