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Title: Man Cave
Post by: dgman on April 02, 2011, 06:48:20 pm: Decided to get away from some of the Foo-Foo stuff I have been doing lately. I stacked two 1/4" boards, one cherry and one walnut. Applied two patterns on the stacked boards and cut away. Used Flying Dutchman UR3 blades. The handles are two layers of 1/4" maple and 1/4 cherry and walnut dowels.
Finished with boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits mix, and top coat with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
Pattern by Steve Good!
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Post by: newfie on April 02, 2011, 06:59:12 pm: they came out very nice. thanks for showing your work with us all.
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Post by: Bill P on April 02, 2011, 07:01:58 pm: Very nice.

Bill
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Post by: Russ C on April 02, 2011, 07:14:12 pm: They look awesome Dan, Thanks for posting. :)
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Post by: CNLNC on April 02, 2011, 07:28:09 pm: Awesome job Dan, those turned out great. I can almost see the "DG" in the handle before MAN CAVE.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Intarsia92 on April 02, 2011, 07:36:46 pm: They turned out great, sure would look good over my workshop door, LOL
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Post by: woodworker13403A on April 02, 2011, 07:53:05 pm: Great job. Thanks for sharing with us.
Rick
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Post by: frankorona on April 02, 2011, 09:37:01 pm: Excelente trabajo.
felicidades ;D
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Post by: julief on April 02, 2011, 11:30:00 pm: Great job, Dan.
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Post by: Tim2beupinAz on April 03, 2011, 02:03:54 am: nice work dan
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Post by: bluesuede on April 03, 2011, 05:00:13 pm: Dan they look real nice. Is it one over each entrance? hehe...
Bruce ;D
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Post by: dgman on April 03, 2011, 06:47:05 pm: Quote from: bluesuede on April 03, 2011, 05:00:13 pm
Dan they look real nice. Is it one over each entrance? hehe...
Bruce ;D
Bruce, No. I will be doing two shows this year. So I am building stock.
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Post by: Mainewoods on April 04, 2011, 07:24:02 am: Those look great Dan!
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Post by: GrayBeard on April 04, 2011, 02:01:59 pm: I'll be looking for mine in the mail soon!

Good looking projects, Dan!

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: ShadowB6 on April 08, 2011, 08:19:17 am: I like the variety in colours. Thanks for sharing dgman.
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Post by: TripleB on April 08, 2011, 03:48:02 pm: Hey Dan, very nice saws, I have a question for you. I also use BLO and lacquer for finishing, I keep my BLO in a Tupperware container similar to Steve's and just dunk my projects in it, but I don't cut it with mineral spirits as you do. I'm wondering what is the advantage of cutting it with the ms and at what ratio do you cut it to? Also I'm a bit concerned that since I keep it in a container that sometimes stays open a while, that the ms will just evaporate. Could you please explain a little further about your use of the BLO/MS mix. Thanks

Bob
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Post by: dgman on April 08, 2011, 05:08:27 pm: Hey Bob, I mix the BLO and mineral spirits at 50/50. The mineral spirits thins the BLO and allows it to flow onto the project easier, and drips off faster. It also dries faster. And by cutting it with MS it last forever. I bought a gallon of BLO over a year ago and still going strong!
I store my mix in an old quart mason jar, and soak in some old metal baking pans. I also use a clean automotive oil drip pan for large projects. I place the project in the appropriate pan, pour the oil mix over it then let it soak. I use an inexpensive chip brush to keep the project wet. I keep it wet for ten to thirty minutes or so. Then wipe off and blow off with compressed air.
When I'm done soaking I pour the mix back into the jar for storage.
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Post by: TripleB on April 08, 2011, 07:11:21 pm: Thanks Dan, I'll give it a try, a gallon of BLO isn't cheap so if I can make it last longer, I'm all over it!

Bob