Bawanna
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Well it's been an awesome weekend. Been in my man cave almost the whole weekend. Kind of chilly outside, I love being sent to my room.
I pretty much finished the checkering on the Big Bowie. Holding it, it just didn't feel quite right. So I took off some wood on all 4 corners top and bottom, less square a tad more egg shaped. I think we're there now. Feels good to me and room to adjust if SG feels the need.
Zebra is a relatively soft wood so I decided to go with Tru Oil instead of my usual plain linseed. It's a slightly stronger finish, hoping it will hold up to a bit more abuse. Still easy to touch up if ever needed. Doesn't plug up my checkering so a pretty good fit.
Checkering virtually disappears on Zebra wood too. This can be good or bad I guess. At least the contrasting colors of the wood show through in this case. Sometimes it flattens out that contrast look too which I do not like. Looks good this time.
Wish I had a few more days in the weekend we're just getting rolling, having a fine time and now I have to go back to the sweat shop again. I say we advocate the 3 day work week.....who's with me?
I pretty much finished the checkering on the Big Bowie. Holding it, it just didn't feel quite right. So I took off some wood on all 4 corners top and bottom, less square a tad more egg shaped. I think we're there now. Feels good to me and room to adjust if SG feels the need.
Zebra is a relatively soft wood so I decided to go with Tru Oil instead of my usual plain linseed. It's a slightly stronger finish, hoping it will hold up to a bit more abuse. Still easy to touch up if ever needed. Doesn't plug up my checkering so a pretty good fit.
Checkering virtually disappears on Zebra wood too. This can be good or bad I guess. At least the contrasting colors of the wood show through in this case. Sometimes it flattens out that contrast look too which I do not like. Looks good this time.
Wish I had a few more days in the weekend we're just getting rolling, having a fine time and now I have to go back to the sweat shop again. I say we advocate the 3 day work week.....who's with me?