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Home Blog Popping the grain

May 26, 2011 By Al Navas

Popping the grain

The finish.

Applying a little varnish here and there can be pleasing to the eye:

Door catch.

Door handle.

That is the result after only one coat. A few more coats, and I will be able to call this one done — as in “finished”. Each coat must dry at least overnight.

— Al Navas

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Filed Under: Blog, Box making, Design, F3 finger joint, Finger joints, Jigs, Joinery, Leigh jig

About Al Navas

I love working with wood, and sharing here on the blog. I also love designing items that my clients will love having in their homes and offices. Please let me know if you need a special piece to share with your loved ones. Freelance, Legal, and Community Interpreter. Love photography.

Comments

  1. Len Fuller says

    May 27, 2011 at 10:29 pm

    Al, is that a waterborne finish you used on the curly maple? Thanks for showing it to us.

    • Al Navas says

      May 28, 2011 at 6:32 am

      Len,

      For small boxes like this one I use an oil-based coating, which “pops” the grain beautifully.

      Figured woods like the one on this box scream for something like the Waterlox sealer/finish varnish; I (just about) always apply it with a lint-free cloth. I normally apply two coats of the sealer/finish, followed by two coats of Waterlox satin top coat.

      One nice quality of this varnish is that it can be repaired very easily, if need be. Woodcraft sells it – I buy it from them.

  2. julio Alonso says

    May 27, 2011 at 2:29 am

    Wow Al, that wood looks like ivory, the finish is really beautiful. And the door catch is very authentic and sophisticated. I am impressed, what a gorgeous work I cant stop staring at it aaaaaaaaaaah

    • Al Navas says

      May 27, 2011 at 6:50 am

      Thanks, Julio! I have to apply about four more coats – but the first one really popped the grain on the curly maple.

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