Marian procession bier – part 9
Before applying the second coat of paint, I sanded everything down with 400 grit paper. the water-based paint raises the grain just like water-based polyurethane. Sanding smooths out the surface … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 8
Time to get started on the back arch of the bier. I have one short piece of the old growth Douglas fir left and it should be enough to create … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 7
I need to do a lot of pre-finishing before I can start assembling anything. I start by painting the rails. I am using a good quality exterior paint and applying … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 6
Today’s project is to create the cover plate that will hold the statue base in place. I start by cutting down two more pieces of Spanish cedar to the approximate … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 5
I made a plate yesterday and tested the fit on the rails. It looks like it will work well so I cut seven more so I can mount one to … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 4
The next thing I want to work on is the corner posts and rails around the top of the bier. The two corner posts in the back will have to … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 3
There are so many details on this project, I don’t really know what sequence to build it in. I will probably be working on at least two different things at … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 2
Today I am working on the main body of the bier. I am making the main structure of the base from poplar. It is strong but lightweight and sands down … Continue reading
Marian procession bier – part 1
My next project is a Marian procession bier for the Baltimore Basilica. They requested a bier that would hold a statue of Our Lady of Fatima. I have made two … Continue reading
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