OzarkSawdust Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) Well, I've about got the cross done for an order. Thank you to all the folks that gave me finishing advice! Due to time and space in the winter shop I elected to go with Shellac base and will probably top coat with a couple light sprays of Satin Lacquer. I dipped the fretwork and sprayed the walnut backer. Mostly as a test. Dipping, while getting into the nooks and crannies, was a real mess and the spray would probably have gotten into everywhere someone could see. I ended up giving both a couple of light sprays. Will let it set for about 24 hrs. and shoot a little lacquer on it...after trying a test scrap first. What do you think...glue together before or after a couple coats of lacquer? Or does it make any difference? I kind of like it so far...may use this finish more often. Added the final picture. After I glued it up I shot a couple coats of lacquer on it and let it dry. A Steve Good pattern done in Hard Maple with Walnut backer. Cut with Pegas MG #3 & #1 blades. Finished with shellac base and satin lacquer top coat. Edited February 7, 2020 by OzarkSawdust frankorona, jollyred, amazingkevin and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Glue NOIW1`! You might lightly sand the glue areas, to make it hold better. Looks great--sometimes glue and finish like to fight for no KNOWN reasons! OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 That is really very nice looking. Great work. OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 The cross looks great indeed and the wood for the backer is gorgeous! OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 very nice job OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 What a pretty penny!!! Good job OzarkSawdust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Really glad you guys gave me great info on finishing the cross! At this morning's show, in addition to 5 or 6 other items, I showed the cross and took orders for TWO more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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