Not A Big Fan Of Veining...

[jimmyG]

Wasn't going to cut this pattern because of the veining...  I can mess up on some things and have sand paper bail me out but you pretty much have to get it right since there's no do overs.  When I was cutting the hairline the blade was stuck when it was done so I cut it off rather than trying to back it out.   All in all it wasn't too bad but the letters could have been better.  Now I'm trying to decide if I want to add stain, wipe on poly or something else since the ply looks too light and plain.  Then there's the deciding on a frame or something else for a backer other than black...  

[Scrappile]

Very well cut and certainly nothing wrong with that veining.  Something you might try sometime on a practice piece.  When I do veining, I first cut with a small size straight blade, then I go back over the cut with as small spiral blade to widen the kerf some. The spiral will follow the first cut, and you can sorta  file some of the wavers out with thee spiral blade. 

Edited March 14 by Scrappile

[bobscroll]

It looks very neatly cut and finished Jimmy, Thanks for posting, Bob

[rjweb]

Very well done, is this your design, RJ

[jimmyG]

1 hour ago, rjweb said:

Very well done, is this your design, RJ

Thanks, everything I've ever cut were Steve Good patterns

 

[jimmyG]

Every time I use stain on a project I always regret it...
I used a sealer and to me it still looks blotchy unless that's as good as it gets!

[Scrappile]

I have the same results I think part of it is the poor quality of the BB we get now days. Did you sand it before you cut the piece.  That helps some, I find.  

[jimmyG]

2 hours ago, Scrappile said:

I have the same results I think part of it is the poor quality of the BB we get now days. Did you sand it before you cut the piece.  That helps some, I find.  

Sanded it to 220 then a quick once over with 400.  The pain was sliding a skinny strip of 800 to clear the sawdust from all the veining before sealing and staining.

[jimmyG]

Don't like the blotchy look from the stain.  I believe it's going to be included in the next batch of scraps headed to the burn barrel...

[Dan]

If your hanging it in your shop, a simple, narrow frame of contrasting wood would look nice. The veining looks great. As for staining, Minwax makes a pre-stain conditioner that seems to reduce the blotchiness. It helps but not perfect. 

[jimmyG]

1 hour ago, Dan said:

If your hanging it in your shop, a simple, narrow frame of contrasting wood would look nice. The veining looks great. As for staining, Minwax makes a pre-stain conditioner that seems to reduce the blotchiness. It helps but not perfect. 

Yeah, it's just something to hang in the shop (if I can find an empty spot)  but worried it would bug me to see it on the wall the way the stain turned out.  I did use that pre-stain and followed the directions but it is what it is.   Thought about sanding it to remove some of the top layer but afraid I would sand too far into the next layer.

[Bill WIlson]

Well, if you were going to scrap it anyway, sanding may be worth a try.  At least you will know if it works or not.  Info that may come in handy someday.

[Denny Knappen]

As Bill said, try sanding.

[jimmyG]

1 hour ago, Denny Knappen said:

As Bill said, try sanding.

Hit it with 120 ~ 220 then 400 concentrating more on darkest spots. I think it looks a little better and safe from the fire

[Denny Knappen]

Looks great

[wombatie]

The sanded version looks terrific.

Marg

[Scrolling Steve]

Looks good from here!....Nice work!

[danny]

I Used to have your issues.  Not now.  I found using DANISH OIL (various colors)

works perfectly.  Just another way.  But really just a Good Sanding and then two or

three coats of Poly will make the piece look Great.  Danny  :+}