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As I mentioned in my previous post I'm far from a wood worker, just enjoy working with wood. So this is the final product, the back is made of bloodwood, the shelves are Honduran Rosewood. Two coats of Marine Varnish, and brass accents, including solid brass hooks at the bottom to hang my paddle and hanging strops. What do you think? Be honest I can take it, any suggestions that might help me on my next project are always welcome.
Thanks for looking.
Respectfully
Christian
That looks fantastic,only suggestion would be get rid of the high gloss and go more satin,JMO
I thought about a satin finish and your right it would look great I think the main reason I went with the gloss is because I have a gallon of it that I've had for a while and I didn't want to buy another type till I use this up. And the bloodwood looks great with the shine. I don't know if the pictures do the colors justice. Thanks for the the advise maybe ill make another Hummmm then I need more brushes and soap and so on to full it, east to justify the addictionsQuote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
knock it down with some 0000 steelwool.Is a very nice rack.
Won't it leave scratch marks in the varnish?Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
I like it a lot,
Our master bedrooms bathroom has a separate shower area from the rest of the room.
One must actually have leave the shower/ dressing area, passing into the bedroom in order to access the vanity/sink area.
Something like that would look great hanging on the wall outside the vanity area.
Thanks for showing of the finished project.
Pat
Looks great man. How does it attach to the wall?
I put four Loop screw in's on the back.with some cable wire and 6 half inch felt pads to even out the distance from the wall all around. It a very heavy piece close to 20pounds not including all the things ill put on it. As I mentioned one of the things going on it is a paddle strop I made in the honduran rosewood let's just say I wouldn't want to get hit with it, thing has some weight to it,bet it could hit a baseball no problemQuote:
Originally Posted by ZeroCool
Thay rack wgts 20 lbs? as in the pic???
Woah, that's 9kilo :-S
The rack looks fine, the finish is personal opinion and depends on where it will be hanging.
~Paul
That looks very nice!! As far as the finish goes, if you like it, that's all that matters. If you decide to "knock the shine down", you will want to wait for a few days after the varnish has dried to make sure the varnish has cured. If not you will see some scratching. Be sure to use #0000 steel wool and light pressure.
Looks good to me! Good job.
I'm sure it doesn't look as heavy as it is, its a pretty thick piece of bloodwood. Im moving in about 2 1/2 months so I'm going to wait to hang it till we move into the new place as ill have to put it into a stud just in case. The whole earthquake thing in CA. figure take a precaution, as id hate to see it ruined.
Looks great and I bet it will last forever. You just need some little brass plates that say Monday, Tuesday, etc.
I think you did a fine job, as others mentions the finish of the wood with high gloss, that personal preference.
That is a thing of beauty. :tu
Well there are only 6 shelves so I guess I could put on the 7th day the man didnt shave. There are just too many products out to make a firm decision on for the week. I need to try all of them. i think Tabac will be my next one to order.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10Pups
Nicely done design and workmanship! Good on you!
~Richard