Ordination Gift for our youth pastor

[Blaughn]

I have cut this Shela Landry pattern before but this time I chose a different finishing method.  Cut in cherry, the blank is .4" in thickness and approximately 14" x 9".  After cutting and sanding the cherry it was soaked in Danish oil, wiped down and allowed to dry thoroughly.  This was followed by 4 coats of Watco wipe-on gloss poly.  Despite my best efforts there were dust nibs galore.    I wet-sanded it using 2000 grade sand paper on a sanding block to level the finish and remove the dust nibs.  This was made difficult because the poly tends to develop a slight ridge at each cut of the letters.  That caused highly visible shiny spots amidst the satin rubbed finish.  This necessitated lengthy and delicate hand sanding of each bright spot.  (Next time I will use the Satin wipe-on).   After all of the sanding was done, I applied a single coat of Briwax to increase the luster.  The complete look is difficult to capture with the camera but it has no visible flaws and rivals a spray-booth lacquer finish.  I have just ordered more of this ultra fine sand paper up to 3000 grit.  

Edited July 8, 2019 by Blaughn

[Jim McDonald]

What a great keepsake for a young person beginning his career. 

[rjR]

A thoughtful gift that is very well done too.

[Matt B]

Cutting is very good. The finish is great. What is your source for the fine sandpaper?

[Blaughn]

22 minutes ago, Matt B said:

Cutting is very good. The finish is great. What is your source for the fine sandpaper?

I picked mine up at a Woodcraft store.  Auto supply store often carry it.  Amazon has a broad array up to 7000 grit!  https://smile.amazon.com/Sandpaper-Precision-Polishing-Sanding-sandpaper/dp/B01M6A7D9A/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=ultra+fine+sandpaper&qid=1562264384&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1 

The brand I am using is Norton brand.

[Scrappile]

Very nicely done.

[lawson56]

Oh that is just down right Beautiful!!

[Blaughn]

6 hours ago, Jim McDonald said:

What a great keepsake for a young person beginning his career. 

Thanks, Jim.

[Blaughn]

5 hours ago, rjR said:

A thoughtful gift that is very well done too.

Thank you.

[Blaughn]

1 hour ago, Scrappile said:

Very nicely done.

Thank you SP.

[Blaughn]

13 minutes ago, lawson56 said:

Oh that is just down right Beautiful!!

Thank you Lawson.

 

[Scrolling Steve]

Some very nice scroll work on display there !

[Blaughn]

31 minutes ago, Scrolling Steve said:

Some very nice scroll work on display there !

Thanks Steve.

[Rockytime]

That is absolutely exquisite! Beautifully done. Your pastor will be very pleased.  Is the wood .4" or 4" thick? Four inches will not fit my saw. Just curious.

[Blaughn]

24 minutes ago, Rockytime said:

That is absolutely exquisite! Beautifully done. Your pastor will be very pleased.  Is the wood .4" or 4" thick? Four inches will not fit my saw. Just curious.

Thanks, Rocky.  That would be 0.403" to be exact.  

[Rockytime]

41 minutes ago, Blaughn said:

Thanks, Rocky.  That would be 0.403" to be exact.  

Thanks!

[wombatie]

A beautiful gift and one he will cherish.  Great work.

Marg

[daveww1]

fantastic job

[Blaughn]

7 hours ago, wombatie said:

A beautiful gift and one he will cherish.  Great work.

Marg

Thanks Marg.

[Blaughn]

44 minutes ago, daveww1 said:

fantastic job

Thanks Dave.

[danny]

Your finished work reminds me of a Professional Woodworker would post.

Looks so Elegant and just so Soft to the feel.  Very, very well Crafted.    Danny  :+}

[Blaughn]

2 hours ago, danny said:

Your finished work reminds me of a Professional Woodworker would post.

Looks so Elegant and just so Soft to the feel.  Very, very well Crafted.    Danny  :+}

Thanks Danny!