Thank you very much Sean. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. I really like posting on your site. Gives me a chance to go through the project and turn all these photos into a story.
Thank you Sean. Soap finish was a fun experiment. I went with soap because I wanted a finish that would keep the ash from yellowing very much and I had to finish this inside the house because most finishes wont cure in my garage right now. Like all finishes it has strengths and weaknesses. On the plus side it is dead simple, fast and easy to apply. Dries quickly. Five coats in less than 24 hours. No smell, this is detergent free soap, which is perfect for indoor application. Clean up is simple, just wipe off excess and rinse your hands. clean up is basically just washing your hands. On the negative side, there is almost no durability to this finish and it won’t stand up to water or any moisture very well. You have to make it a night or a few hours in advance. It’s not the most beautiful smooth finish once it dries though I buffed it with a cloth and that helped smooth it out. It did yellow the ash a little bit, though not much, and significantly less than shellac or an oil finish would have. You get some degree of control with the level of shine by the mix of soap to water. Soupy consistency yields a satin type and paste wax consistency builds a matte finish.
Thank you Sean! Rex loves it (now). He was kind of scared of it for about a day. This was a really fun project and I definitely learned a bunch on this one.
Thank you very much Sean. The dovetails went very well and I am really happy with the result but they took me a looong time. These are joints number 3 and 4 ever for me. I’ve cut some through dovetails but had no experience with half blinds before this project. I did two practice joints with scrap of the same size materials and then just went for it. I really wanted to use this particular piece for the drawer front and I did everything at normal speed except for the paring where I went very slowly and checked the fit a lot.
Great job on the table, Mike! It's beautiful. I really enjoy the straight grain on all of the pieces. I really like rift/qtr sawn cherry.
How did the half blind dovetails go? They look great. I've got a couple of drawers coming up that will have half blind and I always dread it haha. They take me so long to do.
Thank you very much Sean. The dovetails went very well and I am really happy with the result but they took me a looong time. These are joints number 3 and 4 ever for me. I’ve cut some through dovetails but had no experience with half blinds before this project. I did two practice joints with scrap of the same size materials and then just went for it. I really wanted to use this particular piece for the drawer front and I did everything at normal speed except for the paring where I went very slowly and checked the fit a lot.
Great job on the table, Mike! It's beautiful. I really enjoy the straight grain on all of the pieces. I really like rift/qtr sawn cherry.
How did the half blind dovetails go? They look great. I've got a couple of drawers coming up that will have half blind and I always dread it haha. They take me so long to do.
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Round Mallet
Thanks Sean. I can’t wait to put this to use.
@Sean said:Cherry Side Table
Really nice table Sean. Love that cherry. Cool video too. 👍👊
Tool Cabinet
Thank you very much Sean. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. I really like posting on your site. Gives me a chance to go through the project and turn all these photos into a story.
Tool Cabinet
Thank you. The outside case pieces are 11/16”. The shelf is 1/2” and the drawer divider is 3/8”.
@firewoodmaker said:Tool Cabinet
Thank you Joe.
@joelav said:Tool Cabinet
Thanks Colbi. 👍👊
@colbi.stowers said:Tool Cabinet
Thank you Sean. Soap finish was a fun experiment. I went with soap because I wanted a finish that would keep the ash from yellowing very much and I had to finish this inside the house because most finishes wont cure in my garage right now. Like all finishes it has strengths and weaknesses. On the plus side it is dead simple, fast and easy to apply. Dries quickly. Five coats in less than 24 hours. No smell, this is detergent free soap, which is perfect for indoor application. Clean up is simple, just wipe off excess and rinse your hands. clean up is basically just washing your hands. On the negative side, there is almost no durability to this finish and it won’t stand up to water or any moisture very well. You have to make it a night or a few hours in advance. It’s not the most beautiful smooth finish once it dries though I buffed it with a cloth and that helped smooth it out. It did yellow the ash a little bit, though not much, and significantly less than shellac or an oil finish would have. You get some degree of control with the level of shine by the mix of soap to water. Soupy consistency yields a satin type and paste wax consistency builds a matte finish.
@Sean said:Office Cabinet
Nice work Colbi!
Mini work bench
Thanks Sean! It was a fun build and will come in very handy for sure.
@Sean said:Night stands
Fantastic work. These are beautiful!
Case on stand dovetailed dog feeder
Thank you Sean! Rex loves it (now). He was kind of scared of it for about a day. This was a really fun project and I definitely learned a bunch on this one.
Shaker entryway table
Thanks again. I really appreciate it.
@Sean said:Architect's Table
Excellent craftsmanship! Very nicely done.
Shaker entryway table
Thank you very much Sean. The dovetails went very well and I am really happy with the result but they took me a looong time. These are joints number 3 and 4 ever for me. I’ve cut some through dovetails but had no experience with half blinds before this project. I did two practice joints with scrap of the same size materials and then just went for it. I really wanted to use this particular piece for the drawer front and I did everything at normal speed except for the paring where I went very slowly and checked the fit a lot.
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