lew Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 I did this a few weeks ago and made some nasty mistakes. Had to glue a small bridge, but I must have laid the grain wrong because it showed up horribly when stained.....may just paint it instead.... But I like to keep my early works for comparison! Lew MTCowpoke22, Scrolling Steve, jollyred and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Looks good to me - thanks Lew for showing your project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Very nicely done project Lew. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Hi, Lew, Looks fine to me and that's the grain orientation I would have used. Perhaps you could have sanded the surface before cutting the project. Also, even with good quality Baltic birch, one side usually has a better surface with a smoother surface. Check your work piece before applying the pattern and try to use the best surface to avoid pronounced grain or any oval patches in the wood. It still doesn't hurt to sand the surface before applying the pattern or using a wood sealer or conditioner before staining. Thanks for sharing your work with us and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Well done Lew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Same thing happened to me Lew & that is why I painted the Blue Eagle one that I posted recently, I just could not get the repair to blend in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Looks ok to me but only you can see it properly. I hate to glue something that broke off it never looks right afterwards so I usually toss them in the fire bucket. Just my quirk. Well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Great pattern and cutting. I think the finish lends kind of a mood to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdraftn Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 On 3/25/2018 at 7:25 PM, lew said: I must have laid the grain wrong because it showed up horribly when stained..... How would you have oriented to the grain differently? It looks pretty good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Len, looks fine to me, always fun to look at previous work and see how one changes over time. Keep it up. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 5 hours ago, justdraftn said: How would you have oriented to the grain differently? It looks pretty good to me. The small piece that i attached took the stain much darker....I think the proper grain was on the side...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdraftn Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Wabi sabi --Wabi sabi is a Japanese way of appreciating the beauty of impermanence and imperfection. “Wabi-sabi…nurtures all that is authentic by acknowledging three simple realities: nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect.” Recognizing that we live in a world where perfection is impossible, wabi sabi is a way to engage the world as we find it. ------------------------------------- I still don't see it. I see an amazing piece of art. Wabi sabi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Lew looks Fantastic.I have had plaques brake,sometimes I manage to fix them sometimes I have to start over.You did a Fantastic job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Top scrolling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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