Six-board chest - Progress *Pics*
Scott in Douglassville, PA
>Well, after three tries spanning almost five years, too many warped panels to count, and a very bad emergency room trip, I've assembled the stinkin' six-board:
The assembly was fairly uneventful (with one notable exception: I bumped my off finger, sending the pins in it deeper in, something that happens often. However, when I pulled the splint back like I always do, the pins pulled out about 1/4" or so. Panicing, I shoved 'em back. Hand's hurting now...), only one of the few dozen cut nails caused a very minor split, and the whole thing was actually fun.
BTW, some have questioned why I decided to milk paint the interior. Here's a before shot:
I sealed the panels (which went back to flat all by themselves), with a coat of spray polycrylic, rubbed out with a cloth after about 10 seconds. Sealed the paint, gave it a nice satin finish, and removed most of the excess. There's no smell left.
Thanks for the help so far.
Scott