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Title: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: KarlB on July 07, 2011, 07:43:02 pm

I finished this last week, but just getting around to posting.  I've since cut 3 others candle trays (pics coming).

I really like this pattern and was surprised when I asked Sheila about a horse pattern and she had one in the making!  Thank you Sheila!

I don't know the wood species -sorry.  It is 3/8" thick and only finished (right now) with Minwax Golden Oak stain.  I wanted the grain to pop.  I'm still pondering the top coat.

Karl

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: jimbo on July 07, 2011, 07:46:46 pm

Nice job I like that design, I think the wood is Mahogany
Jimbo

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: scrollgirl on July 07, 2011, 07:50:06 pm

You did a beautiful job on this Karl!  If I were guessing, I would say it was some kind of Mahogany, such as Sepele.  The deep grain is what makes me think so. There are many kinds of Mahogany though and it is hard to tell.

I love spray shellac for a finish.  It give a lustre without too much of a shine and it does protect your wood.  It has been my favorite finish for fretwork lately.  You can apply several coats in an evening, allowing just a bit of time to dry between them. 

This was really a pleasure to see! :)

Sheila

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: marmoh on July 07, 2011, 08:31:13 pm

Great job Karl ... great pattern Sheila ...

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: SheGold on July 07, 2011, 09:01:46 pm

Karl that is great cutting.. Thanks for sharing with us... Sheila in Tx

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Post by: Oges on July 07, 2011, 09:03:53 pm

Great work on that Karl, came out real well.

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: newfie on July 07, 2011, 09:14:16 pm

nice work Karl

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: Gabby on July 07, 2011, 09:56:51 pm

Great design and job of cutting. I agree don't make it glossy, satin or semi gloss is better.
Glossy makes it look like it's from China. LOL
Gabby

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: KarlB on July 07, 2011, 10:09:20 pm

Thank you all for the praise.

I should have added this picture for identifying the wood:

Ideas?

I was thinking Sepele as well, but I've got some Sepele and it doesn't look like it.  This was wood I got from a palette one time.

Karl

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: dgman on July 08, 2011, 12:50:00 am

Hey Karl, That is a great cutting! I like it a lot. If that wood came from a pallet, there's no telling what kind of wood it is.

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: Marcellarius on July 08, 2011, 04:06:58 am

looks awesome. really nice! good choice of wood.

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: Russ C on July 08, 2011, 08:00:04 am

Looks awesome, great job!  :)

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: frankorona on July 08, 2011, 08:34:46 am

Really wonderful work, thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: beginner on July 08, 2011, 10:43:56 am

Nice cutting.  What about Butternut for the wood?

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: DWSudekum on July 08, 2011, 01:44:24 pm

Excellent cutting .. Thanks for sharing it with us.

DW

Title: Re: Sheila Landry Designs Horse Candle Tray by KarlB
Post by: Merlin on July 09, 2011, 07:02:25 pm

Excellent cutting my friend...


*-**Merlin***