Queen Anne Dressing Table

[Larry Rose]

I finished the dressing table or low boy a few days ago. It goes to a local schools annual fund raising auction. Now LOML says she wants one so I've either got to buy this one or build another:BangHead: Its mahogany with a coat of Minwax red mahogany oil stain followed by 3 coats of a 1 lb cut of amber shelac then a toner coat of Minwax chestnut gell stain and 3 coats of Minwax Antique Oil and a coat of wax. It's based on plans in PWW a few issues ago.

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[davejones]

Outstanding work as always! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

I think I followed the finishing schedule up to the gel stain. Can you elaborate on what this step does? Are you just trying to remove a bit of a cast of a certain color?

 

[PeteM]

Lookin' Good :icon_thum

Nice job carving the feet.
The trick is to get all four the same :BangHead:

pete

 

[Charlie]

Absolutely beautiful:icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[ChrisB]

Very nice, Larry!:icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[TracyP]

Beautiful work.:notworthy:

 

[LeftyTom]

Very good, Larry. :icon_thum

Those are the rewards for steering clear of a lathe. :widea:

 

[Colin Helms]

Outstanding.

Colin

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Absolutely beautiful, as always Larry. :notworthy:

Bill

 

[Canuck]

Very , very nice work, Larry!!!

Every time you post one of your pieces, I think of Williamsburg and Biltmore.:wsmile: You sure do some wonderful work!!!

(I would give the world to see you work through these wonderful pieces.)

You are certainly inspiring.:wsmile:

Wayne

 

[Joe Scharle]

Sooooo nice!

 

[Trent Mason]

Excellent work Larry. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I hope you can afford it. :rotflm:

 

[drw]

Beautiful work!!!!

 

[MarkE]

That is a gorgeous piece. :thumbs_up :thumbs_up

 

[Steve W]

Wow.

We sure have a lot of talent in this group, don't we?

 

[James Anderson Jr]

Wow, that is a stunning piece!

 

[Larry Rose]

Outstanding work as always! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

I think I followed the finishing schedule up to the gel stain. Can you elaborate on what this step does? Are you just trying to remove a bit of a cast of a certain color?

Dave, the toner coat gives the finish a little bit of an aged look and knocks down some of the red in the first stain. I got the schedule from one of the New Yankee Workshop episodes. It also evens out the color.

PS thanks guys

 

[FredP]

Stunning!:icon_thum:icon_thum I like the natural finish. no shine, just a soft warm glow.....ccasion1