[TwoSkies57]

I have a real passion for highly figured and deep grained woods. I would say your project is simply spectacular! Sometimes gloss finishes really don't work well on furniture but your finishing made everthing about that chest just pop! It's the kind of piece you just want to spend a long time looking at. AWESOME!

Thank You Deb.. *S*. I appreciate the kind words..
The clairo walnut is just spectacular.. no doubt..I just wish everyone could get a real
feel for how the pin knot cherry top looks. As for the finish, I'm with you.. not a big high gloss guy, often it just gives the piece a kind of plastic look. Since this is for a four year old, wild man,, it needed some protection *LOL* I think the flash gave it more of a gloss look than it actually has. I used a satin finish on everything.

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[TwoSkies57]

I have a real passion for highly figured and deep grained woods. I would say your project is simply spectacular! Sometimes gloss finishes really don't work well on furniture but your finishing made everthing about that chest just pop! It's the kind of piece you just want to spend a long time looking at. AWESOME!

Thank ya James!!!

 

[xplorx4]

Bill you have set the bar, to say the very least, at a very high level, one I would like to attain to.

Just a suggestion regarding the use of satin polys. This is per my brother-in-law who is a very, very accomplished craftsman. To make the satin finish they put "impurities" in the poly and these build up as coats are applied. So to keep the depth to the wood all coats are gloss except the last coat and that is the satin. I can’t really defend his logic except to say that it makes sense to me and that is what I have been doing.

Again your project is one of the very best I have see, very well done.

 

[TwoSkies57]

*S* Thank you for the kind words Jerry!!! very much appreciated, indeed...*S*

As for your brother-in-laws thinking.............
Hmmmmmmmmmmm says I.. I can understand where repeated coats of a satin finish would actually "haze" after repeated applications. Hence, using a gloss to maintain the clarity then finish with the satin. Interesting idea. I've done alot of reading of late regarding finishes and finishing and never heard that. It does make sense to me. Definately something to remember. thanks for the tip!!

If you get the chance, give shellac a try. I used Zinzeer clear/blonde w/wax on the shooting board I just made. Gave the wood a rear nice glow. Easy a pie to apply, doesn't smell things up at all. Quite a pleasure to work with...

 

[TRN_Diesel]

Nice Job Bill I like how you book matched the drawer fronts. This will be a heirloom piece for generations to come.

 

[TwoSkies57]

Nice Job Bill I like how you book matched the drawer fronts. This will be a heirloom piece for generations to come.

thank ya Dan.... *S*

from the looks of it, their will be two heirloom dressers out there now. *S*.. Great job with the maple dresser on your part..