Finishing the last supper
I want to start finishing the carving today, but first I need to figure out the mounting. The relief should be able to hang on the wall, or stand on … Continue reading
AJ’s custom Stratocaster – day 10
I applied the final (sixth) coat of Tung oil last night. I took a few pictures to hopefully show how the finish turned out. There is also a shot with … Continue reading
AJ’s custom Stratocaster – day 9
As I was getting ready to apply the fifth coat of Tung oil this evening, I paid close attention to the feel of the finish. It was a little rougher … Continue reading
AJ’s custom Stratocaster – day 8
The first coat of tung oil has dried. It soaks in pretty deep, so you don’t get much of a shine until the third or fourth coat. Since the finish … Continue reading
AJ’s custom Stratocaster – day 7
I wanted to finish the guitar, but I don’t have all the purchased components yet. The main item I need now is the neck. I have an Ibanez neck that … Continue reading
More pub chairs – day 14
I am applying the second coat this evening. The chairs have dried from the first coat and there aren’t many dust nibs. The tung oil finish went on pretty smooth. … Continue reading
More pub chairs – day 13
I finished up the assembly of the second pub chair of this set last night. I decided to go ahead and apply the first coat of tung oil. I should … Continue reading
Pub chairs – day ten
Just a quick post today. I finished two more coats yesterday and one this evening. The pictures are all going to start looking the same at this point… I did … Continue reading
Pub chairs – day nine
I had a chance to start finishing the chair last night so I applied the first coat of Tung oil. I decided to use tung oil because it a wipe-on … Continue reading