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Eric Hoffer

Post subject: Progress on #2

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:55 pm

Walnut

Joined: Tue May 11, 2010 11:19 am
Posts: 26
First name: Eric
Last Name: Hoffer
City: Fargo
State: North Dakota
Zip/Postal Code: 58103
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

A while back I posted pics of my 1st done and my 2nd in progress. Well, here are some more pics of the french polish progress. I think I am happy with the amount of shellac I have applied, however, I am unable to get to the gloss I want with just glazing alone. Not sure what I am doing wrong...

I am going to let it harden for a while and then try some meguiar's #7 on it and call it done!

-Eric

oh yes, here is the link. Most of the pics are just different angles and attempts to try and show the gloss. I will say, it looks much better in person. The sapele almost "shimmers" when I move it back and forth!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericlyndse ... 472612147/

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Jim Kirby

Post subject: Re: Progress on #2

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 8:29 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:44 am
Posts: 2186
Location: Newark, DE
First name: Jim
Last Name: Kirby
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Looks good to me! It's not nitro, after all. I don't think that ultimate high gloss finish is really what you are shooting for with french polishing. To me, it's supposed to look like its more part of the wood, not a plastic layer on top.

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Eric Hoffer

Post subject: Re: Progress on #2

Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:34 pm

Walnut

thank you! I guess I'm not complaining too much. It is already 10 times better than my first build's finish!

I went and picked up some meguiars #7 at NAPA today so I will be ready to buff when the time is right. I am planning on doing it by hand. Anyone have any tips? Should i just use an old t-shirt for the applicator?

-Eric

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Quine

Post subject: Re: Progress on #2

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:30 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:42 am
Posts: 1135
Location: Hudson, MA
First name: Kevin
Last Name: Quine
City: Hudson
State: MA
Country: Usa
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Very nice. I like that rosette.....is the builder that eccentric?? laughing6-hehe

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Eric Hoffer

Post subject: Re: Progress on #2

Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 5:29 pm

Walnut

Thanks Quine! and yes, I think I might be. [uncle]

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