c/woodworking · by CelloMike@lemmy.world · 191d

Walnut globe decanter stand thingy I've just finished

Friends had this bottle that had lost its stand, asked me for a replacement, super happy with the result. First time I've managed a proper glossy finish that I'm actually pleased with

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captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 18 pts · 191d (2 replies)

That is quite a nice finish, may I ask your process?

CelloMike@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 191d (1 reply)

Sanded up to 800, then sprayed with water to raise the grain, sanded back again up to 1200, then 3 coats of gloss poly sanding with 2000 in between

No idea if it's the "right" way to do it but it felt right in the moment 😆 was tricky to sand down in the gap between the arm & base though so those surfaces aren't quite as good, fortunately they're not really visible

captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 191d

It is my understanding that sanding wood beyond 220 grit or so is a burnishing rather than an abrading process, which does smooth the wood but makes it less absorbant, that may have helped the poly build up on the surface rather than soak in.

DandomRude@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 191d

Cool, it's meant for magical potions, right? The friends you got the bottle from must be powerful wizards or witches...

skip0110@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 191d (1 reply)

I really like the shape, it’s very refined

Eq0@literature.cafe · 12 pts · 191d

I love how it looks so thinly balanced

IllNess@infosec.pub · 9 pts · 191d

Beautiful anf shiny! Incredible job.

Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 191d

Gorgeous. Love the grain and the form

peetabix@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 191d (5 replies)

Etch a world map into the glass.