Post #292089 by Howland on Thu, Mar 15, 2007 11:38 AM

Thanks Paipo, Haikai and Benella. Always a treat to hear from such great artists from'across the pond' (in both directions)

Thanks for the comps JohnnyP, I'm still cussin'

Thanks Greentikipat, welcome to TC!

Thanks Grog--I'm ready to be finished w/this one.

I've sanded till I just couldn't take it anymore. The sanding is DONE-regardless of how much more sanding it really needs. I wish there was a place you could drop off your woodworking projects, have them sand it for you and you pick it up later in the same day--like laundry!!!
Sorry-these aren't the best pics I've ever taken.

note: these guys are not yet fastened to the boat yet--just laid out like they will be when finished.

I got some stain on last night. Decided I wanted some color in this piece so I went for the 2 tone look. The dark brown is 'Mocha' and the red is 'Red Oak'. Months ago, when I started this one, I was thinking I was going to hang it outdoors so I bought exterior stain. When I applied some stain to my test piece, it was so thick it looked more like paint than stain. It completely obscured the grain so I diluted it heavily. I've been tossing around some ideas about doing something to add more color and lighten up the recessed areas. AND I've still got to seal it. OH- and I still have to make the little spears or paddles that the little diminuites will be holding. I placed a writing pen in the pic for some size reference.

Still just laid out here-not yet fastened.
--stay tuned. Back in a couple of days.
Brad

When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. -- Henny Youngman
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[ Edited by: surf-n-turf 2007-03-15 14:41 ]