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02-08-2006, 09:32 AM
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 Re: Celtic spoon in prog Thanks folks, I'm still not happy with the stain job, maybee a few coats of oil hand-rubbed may satisfy me.........we are our own worst critics!
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02-08-2006, 09:55 AM
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| Re: Celtic spoon in prog You did a good job Gilley! Next time try the sanding or pre stain sealer first and then the min wax......min wax is about all I use anymore.
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02-08-2006, 11:14 AM
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| Re: Celtic spoon in prog HI Gilly, I REally like the spoon. Knotwork is one of my favorite things to carve. Honestly, I don't think the stain looks bad at all. If you are really unhappy with it, you may just lightly sand it on the high spots to give it a lighter look on the knotwork and let the recesses stay darker showing off the carving, but I don't think it's neccessary. When I carve spoons, I always prepare it for use even if it's just going to hang on the wall. Mineral oil is non-toxic, and I have had it recommended to me from many different spoon carvers as being non-ransid no matter how long it's on the spoon. So, while I'm carving the spoon, the color of the wood is only slightly richer after the oil is applied and I don't have the sudden color change shock that you experienced. I hope it grows on you, because it really does look great. I have never tried birch before either. That was quite an undertaking. Congrats on a job well done! Thor
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02-08-2006, 01:28 PM
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| Re: Celtic spoon in prog Gilly Nice job on the spoon and great looking knot work. The stain problem like dave said a pre stain treatment or you could use a gel stain you can control the dark and light spots better. Just an idea. Ron |
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02-08-2006, 05:56 PM
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| Re: Celtic spoon in prog A wood conditioner would help with the even coat stain. All in all Gilly, Outstanding spoon.
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02-08-2006, 08:56 PM
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| Re: Celtic spoon in prog Quote:
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