keep up the good work, I like the progress pics.
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keep up the good work, I like the progress pics.
One last pic before hitting the sack:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/...82bdb0c451.jpg
Scales are still too thick, need to smooth it out a lot, but getting there slowly but surely.
A few more progress pics:
Realized the scales were way, way too thick (originals were 2.85 mm or so)
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/...5431680e_z.jpg
Very handy to have a digital caliper to let you know when you're getting close:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/...84a5986b_z.jpg
Test assemble:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/...3290a29a_z.jpg
A bit more sanding to go, then a few coats of polyurethane and it'll be done!
Nice work. Your doing a great job!
Sanded down (extra fine grit sandpaper on the right, left side is sanded with steel wool):
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/...957b3ab4_z.jpg
Wenge has a lot of deep pores that will require filling:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/...e1c2a72f_z.jpg
First coat of polyurethane, now you can really see the rich color of the wood:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/...08dd2c43_z.jpg