walnut butsudon

[erasmussen]

I was asked if I could make a few Butsudon's. (how many is a few?)
You have seen the frist one.
I now have the second one finished.
This one is in walnut, desgined in my head then built it.:eusa_thin
Used loose tenon's.
Finished with BLO, garnet shallec in sone spots, then amber shallec all over,
wipe on poly then wax.
Everything hand applied.
thanks for looking
Photos are not too good

 

[Ray Martin]

Earl,

The Budsudon looks terrific. Your finish really brings out the beauty of the wood.

Ray

 

[FIVEBYFIVE]

good job. looks great. what are they used for?:eusa_doh: :eusa_thin :eusa_thin

 

[Tar Heel]

good job. looks great. what are they used for?:eusa_doh: :eusa_thin :eusa_thin

I didn't know what a butsudan was so I googled "butsudan definition" and this is one of the definitions that came up.

A butsudan is an altar which is found in Japanese monasteries and homes. It will contain an image of the Buddha and other symbolic artifacts.

Guess I learned something new today.

 

[erasmussen]

I didn't know what a butsudan was so I googled "butsudan definition" and this is one of the definitions that came up.

A butsudan is an altar which is found in Japanese monasteries and homes. It will contain an image of the Buddha and other symbolic artifacts.

Guess I learned something new today.

Basicly thats it:icon_thum

 

[D L Ames]

Another great job Earl. Your finish looks superb.:icon_thum

D L

 

[Ray Martin]

I didn't know what a butsudan was so I googled "butsudan definition" and this is one of the definitions that came up.

A butsudan is an altar which is found in Japanese monasteries and homes. It will contain an image of the Buddha and other symbolic artifacts.

Guess I learned something new today.

These aren't completely unique to the Buddhist home. A year ago I helped a friend build a couple of "prayer boxes" for the local Roman Catholic chuch. Same general idea. The box would contain an image or icon to help someone focus on prayers or intentions.

Ray

 

[DaveT]

Nice job. Finish looks great on it.

 

[jeff...]

Nice looking walnut lumber there, great craftsmanship :icon_thum

 

[sapwood]

Looks great Earl! The finish is outstanding :icon_thum

Roger

 

[lwhughes149]

Beautiful work Earl and I also learned something new today. Love the walnut and how it turned out.

 

[woodguy1975]

Very nice looking walnut there. I like your choice on the finish. Really showed the woods figure.

 

[skeeter]

Very nice job and the finish looks great.

 

[NZAPP1]

WOW great looking work I love walnut :icon_thum :eusa_clap

 

[cpowell]

The walnut looks beautiful. Great looking finish.

If I designed something like that in my head then built it I don't think the doors would close!

Chuck