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Bubinga form, finished (PIC)

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Bubinga form, finished (PIC)

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Bubinga form, finished (PIC)

Mike Schwing from Maryland

>Thanks for the design help yesterday everyone. I took notes and made only very slight modifications. The interior of this form is very far from impressive. The wood was very dense and hard and dry and the transitions from end grain to long grain are rough and bumpy and prevented my tool from cutting properly.

Finished by sanding to 12000 with micro mesh, one coat of Watco Natural, one coat of Mylands Cellulose Sanding Sealer, and then buffed with tripoli compound and finally carnuba wax.

I really like this finishing method. Its fast and produces a shine that can't be beat, while still providing tactile clues about the wood's natural look and feel. I don't normally fill pores, I like them to show a little. Plus, this method is fast. From completing sanding to final buffing can take as little as an hour.

Comments and critiques welcomed.


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Pete (Stafford, VA)

>Absolutely Beautiful Mike - Great work!!! Pete

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TDaniel

>Mike, the piece looks great! Did you dry sand to 12,000 before applying the finish?

TD

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Bernie

>Very nice Mike! yyou have no problems buffing and waxing right away or do you let the piece

sit a day or two to let the oil dry?

Bernie

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Chuck Ludwigsen

>Very nice, Mike. Glad to see you didn't make any drastic alterations. I thought you were right on track all along.

I'll say again what I said over on WoW. The stuff you are putting out is just GREAT. I would not be surprised to see your stuff in either a magazine or a gallery in NO time.

Good job.

Chuck in Memphis, TN.

(looking forward to saying "I knew him when")

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Mike Schwing from Maryland

>Thanks Bernie. Almost all of my works are finished in the same manner. The oil highlights the figure in the wood. A very satisfactory finish can be obtained without this first step, but you can definitely tell the difference with the oil.

After applying the Watco, I try to get it as dry as possible by turning on the lathe at a high speed and burnishing with a dry cloth. After that I wipe on a coat of lacquer based sanding sealer, and in about 10-15 minutes it is dry enough for use on the buffnig wheels. If I want a deeper gloss I'll buff first on the wheel with tripoli and then recoat/reapply the sealer, then buff again. This example has only the one coat.

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Wonderful!

MikeinCapeMay

>I'm a great fan of bubinga, I'm in the process of building a fireplace surround with it. I've also turned a few stoppers and potpourri pots with it.

Your form looks superb!

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RevDoug

>Can't speak to the inside as you did, but the outside looks great.

Turn 'em round,

RevDoug

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Mike Rubes

>Hi Mike,

Really nice. A great form and great finish. Bubinga can take a great finish and you really got it there. I like the small opening and little bit of lip. I think it all works.

I know what you mean about the inside and bubinga. :)

Thanks for the pics,

Mike

Gonna turn Afara this Afternoon in Apex, NC!!

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