Carved this to give to my son who has a store front called Pirate Traders.
Old growth red fir, 11x12x1.85.
Rough = 1/2 em @ about 1-1/2 hours. A 1/4 woulda' been another hour so trying to save time.
Finish = 1/8 bn @ about 2-1/2 hours. Went slow because the 1/2" em couldn't get into some of the deeper pockets so the 1/8 had extra work to do. Didn't save any time there :laugh2:.
Stain = golden pecan and then golden oak rubbed off the high spots.
Have yet to rattle can clear.
Old growth red fir, 11x12x1.85.
Rough = 1/2 em @ about 1-1/2 hours. A 1/4 woulda' been another hour so trying to save time.
Finish = 1/8 bn @ about 2-1/2 hours. Went slow because the 1/2" em couldn't get into some of the deeper pockets so the 1/8 had extra work to do. Didn't save any time there :laugh2:.
Stain = golden pecan and then golden oak rubbed off the high spots.
Have yet to rattle can clear.