Wine glass holders

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beltramidave

Discussion Starter · Jun 26, 2018

Have been busy trying to perfect a wine glass holder. Think they will make great gifts and can be customized with different sayings or artwork fairly easily. Also been working on finishing techniques (and still need a lot of work). Having difficulties with blotching despite trying gel stains and conditioners. Have been told that I need to use "toners", so I have to figure out what that means for sure.

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DesertRatTom

· #2 · Jun 26, 2018

What an interesting gadget! Beautifully carved.

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honesttjohn

· #3 · Jun 26, 2018

Neat idea for a last minute unique gift.

I wouldn't worry about the blotching. Just finish them as normal. That's just one of the characteristics of wood. No 2 pieces are the same even if cut identical. That's what makes them all different in their own special way.

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Herb Stoops

· #4 · Jun 26, 2018

I think you over perfected them, they are now art pieces.

Great job.
Herb

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RainMan 2.0

· #5 · Jun 26, 2018

Great job. I’ve never seen this done before

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4DThinker

· #6 · Jun 27, 2018

We try and discourage our students from using dark stains on light woods, but if they insist then the first coat recommended is a sanding sealer. Lightly sand after it dries and then apply your stain. BTW, your wine holders look great to me.

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beltramidave

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 27, 2018

4DThinker said:
We try and discourage our students from using dark stains on light woods, but if they insist then the first coat recommended is a sanding sealer. Lightly sand after it dries and then apply your stain. BTW, your wine holders look great to me.

Thanks 4D for the pointers. I have tried both "wood conditioners" and sanding sealers, but just have not had the results that I am after. It's hard to run a part and not get raised grain somewhere to mess it up. Guess that's why they make paint..

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hawkeye10

· #8 · Jun 27, 2018

beltramidave said:
Thanks 4D for the pointers. I have tried both "wood conditioners" and sanding sealers, but just have not had the results that I am after. It's hard to run a part and not get raised grain somewhere to mess it up. Guess that's why they make paint..

Dave, are you using a water-based sealer? Most of the time water is what raises the grain. Your wine glass holders look great.

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beltramidave

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 27, 2018

hawkeye10 said:
Dave, are you using a water-based sealer? Most of the time water is what raises the grain. Your wine glass holders look great.

The can says it is for oil based stains. It is a Minwax product.

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old55

· #10 · Jun 27, 2018

They look great.

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marecat3

· #11 · Jun 27, 2018

amazing job

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MEBCWD

· #12 · Jun 27, 2018

Dave they look good to me. I would not worry about the small amount of blotchiness when stained because most people will be looking at the carvings and never notice the slight color differences, they really don't look bad.

Nice projects.