Popular Post munzieb Posted August 18, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 I enjoyed making my Peacock Night Light so much I decided to pull out the patterns and try it again. This time I broke out the expensive wood, Babinga, for this project. It is definitely a denser and harder wood but does not change colors and darken like Padauk. This time I stack cut the 1/8" BBPW twice. I get too much blade drift with this fine pattern with anything over 1/4" total. I decided to Stain the panels to match the base, top and sides and found a red walnut stain at Lowe's. I applied a pre-stain to prevent any blotchy appearance and it helped. My wife thought it would look great if there was a pattern on the top. Knowing that Babinga can be a little brittle, I was hesitant cutting 1/2" material with such a fine pattern. The cutting went fine but when fitting it all together, I leaned on the top a little too much and broke off a piece of the pattern. Thanks goodness for CA glue, all better! Finished with shellac and gloss lacquer. I was kind of hoping that the top cutout would project up on the ceiling but I would need to add some kind of lens. I'll probably revisit the first one I did in oak to add the top design cutout but may "hog" out a 1/4" of material since it is 3/4. frankorona, heppnerguy, barb.j.enders and 13 others 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Beautiful! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 That is a beautiful piece of work! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 OOHH.Awesome work!!! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Nice, Very nice ! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 awesome job munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Very well done. Great scrolling, fitting and finishing. munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Really like that. You did a great job. Where did you get the pattern? munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 This is really nice. I have thought about cutting a lamp but this one is over the top. What a great piece. Maybe I will consider making a lamp too. Dick heppnerguy munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miran Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 WAUW. Hope one day I can saw as good as that munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) Oh I do so LOVE this piece. BEAUTIFUL. Could you tell me where you got the pattern from please? Marg Edited August 19, 2019 by wombatie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 absolute stunning work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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