Popular Post dgman Posted July 6, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Nativity pattern by Steve Good. Each figure is three layers of 1/4” woods.they are about 6” tall. Woods used are Mahogany for the Shepherd Boy, dog and donkey. Aspen for the Angel and sheep, Walnut for Joseph, Cherry for Mary, Yellowheart for the child and one Wiseman, Purpleheart and Redheart for the other two Wisemen, Red Oak for the Camel and Ash for the palm tree. The manger is 1/2” laminated pine and the roof is 1/8” slices from a construction grade 2x4. I wanted to age the manger, but I don’t like to stain. I thought about burning with a propane torch, but I don’t like that look. I found a product at Home Depot that ages wood. It brush’s on clear and in about 30 minutes the wood is gray. I think I like the look! Since the figures are cut from 1/4” wood, I stacked two layers of hardwoods and made two sets. The figures were soaked in my 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. This brings out the natural color and grain of the wood. Then when dry, I topcoated with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer. The first picture is no finish. amazingkevin, frankorona, jollyred and 8 others 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Really a nice Nativity. Job well done.. dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 Anextreme amount of work. Turned out just plain fantastic! dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Great job really looks great. dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Admirable work. I like the look of the aged wood. dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 You haven't lost your touch Dan. I agree with your thoughts and what you chose to age the manger, brilliant. Marg dgman and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 Now this is Impressive.Awesome job!! dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 nice job.( Great Job IKE dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted July 7, 2019 Report Share Posted July 7, 2019 fantastic job dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 9, 2019 Report Share Posted July 9, 2019 Congratulations on a fine job here. Highly praised manger scene. dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Dan, that came out awesome. Love the different woods you used. I might have to give that a try now. dgman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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