Popular Post JessL Posted May 12, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Finally finished Stella. Ready to hand over to my friend of many many years. I was not perfect with the letters, the E is a bit crooked but all in all I think it turned out well. That ca glue with the quickening spray really doesn't give you any time for adjusting. Yikes! Tbow388, Charlie E, barb.j.enders and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 It looks fabulous. Your friend will be over joyed with it. Marg JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 Looks great well done. JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 Nice job! Plus you picked a great piece of wood for it. The colors are really cool. What kind of wood is it and what finish did you use? JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 very nice job JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 Looks great. JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 Looks good. The E looks like it should be like that. Remember, no one knows there's a mistake except you. Might look good with a backer on it to. JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessL Posted May 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Charlie E said: Nice job! Plus you picked a great piece of wood for it. The colors are really cool. What kind of wood is it and what finish did you use? Thanks. I used Alaska birch and black wood dye. Three coats with sanding in between. The backer board is stained with "summer oak". The letters are stained with "kona". Can't remember with brand of stain, we have a pile of different kinds. Found out several years ago if you go to the local dump they have a bin of stains and other items people drop off. I thought all that stuff got recycled but apparently they try to give it away first. Final step was a Danish oil finish on all of it. Charlie E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessL Posted May 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, rdatelle said: Looks good. The E looks like it should be like that. Remember, no one knows there's a mistake except you. Might look good with a backer on it to. Haha, thanks. There is a backer on it. Happens to look like the background though doesn't it. Didn't notice that until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 (edited) Tip to get the letters lined up. Use the piece of wood you cut the letter's out of. Puts ome glue on the bottom of the letters and then pop them back in the piece of wood they were cut out from. Make sure you dont get glue on the edges as it will make it harder to remove the wood after when the glue dry's. Hope this make sense. Edited May 13, 2023 by goldfish Dont use quick drying glue with this method. Use normal wood glue after about 30min slow ease up the piece of wood containing the letters holding down each letter as you go to make sure they dont move. JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 Fantabulous cutting of Stella.Your choice and treatment of that birch is wonderful. JessL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbow388 Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 Great wood choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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