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TT Trader Tark Tiki Centralite Sunny Brighton UK Joined: Nov 11, 2007 Posts: 44	TT Trader Tark Posted posted on Tue, Nov 27, 2007 12:57 PM Hi again, I found some progress pics of the last one i did. So thought i's post them as was requestd by Tok-Tok. Above shows initial scorching with blow torch. Above shows me applying "Dark Oak" wax. I applied the wax good and thick, i used it to fill the deep recesses and create the dark contrast around the eyes and patterns etc. I rubbed off the excess and polished. Now the wax had soaked in and dried.. Not sure if any one else has experience with Douglas Fir. I guess i should expect it to crack and split in time? This was one of the reasons i wanted to wax it. Hoping it would Keep it supple. I think i may be hoping for too much with a piece that size. I don't suppose i'll be puting it out side. But i would like to do some that can be displayed in the garden at some point. Cheers Tark

Hi again,

I found some progress pics of the last one i did. So thought i's post them as was requestd by Tok-Tok.

Above shows initial scorching with blow torch.

Above shows me applying "Dark Oak" wax.

I applied the wax good and thick, i used it to fill the deep recesses and create the dark contrast around the eyes and patterns etc. I rubbed off the excess and polished. Now the wax had soaked in and dried..

Not sure if any one else has experience with Douglas Fir. I guess i should expect it to crack and split in time? This was one of the reasons i wanted to wax it. Hoping it would Keep it supple. I think i may be hoping for too much with a piece that size. I don't suppose i'll be puting it out side. But i would like to do some that can be displayed in the garden at some point.

Cheers

Tark

Post #346270 by Trader Tark on Tue, Nov 27, 2007 12:57 PM