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Black Walnut (Flame Figure)

Turned from a bland looking blank that ended up yielding lots of figure. Measures 10" x 2" and finished with Mylands Friction Polish. First coat left streaks so I flattened it with 0000 steel wool. Second coat went on much smoother. Final finish/buffed with Renaissance Wax.
As always, comments and critiques are more than welcome.
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Leo Frilot

Registered: February 2007
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 450

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Date: Mon September 1, 2008
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Keywords: black walnut flame figure

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Mike Baber

Wizzy

#1 Mon September 1, 2008 1:01pm

Bill Bolen

You did a wonderfull job bringing that grain out! WTG Leo...Hope you and yours are safe and dry with this storm!...Bill..

#2 Mon September 1, 2008 4:04pm

#3 Mon September 1, 2008 4:07pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Good job. I love how wood will surprise you so often. This movement in the grain is just wonderful.

Sometime when you get a chance how about writing up a "how-to" for using Mylands on a piece this size. I understand the smaller pieces like pens and bottle stoppers, but on a piece this large I find that I cannot get it on the piece before it starts to set up on me. Would love to read how you get it on a platter like this of even something larger.

#4 Mon September 1, 2008 4:09pm

Leo Frilot

Thanks guys. The storm is starting to barrel down on us, but I'm sure we're gonna make it through.

I know what you mean Rev. And I almost gave up on trying Mylands on large pieces because of that very reason. The first coat is applied while the lathe is not spinning. Then start the spinning, wet the applicator, and wipe from center to edge. This re-activates the finish, but usually you get streaks. The trick is flattening it with steel wool. A scotch brite pad may work also. Get the streaks out and apply another coat while it is fast running. Repeat the steps if necessary.
Clear as mud?

#5 Mon September 1, 2008 4:20pm

Chuck Beland

Leo,
That's definitely a winner. you really made the beauty of the wood come alive.

Chuck

#6 Mon September 1, 2008 7:22pm

Dave Wendell

Dave Wendell

Gotta love that figure!

I do the same as Leo on the mylands for large pieces with one twist. Lately I have been putting on a couple coats of sanding sealer, then sanding it down to what would be the next grit paper from where I had stopped on the wood. I use the mylands sanding sealer for smaller stuff, and minwax's for the larger items. Then I do the same application that Leo gave. The biggest thing I noticed is the shine factor, it seems to shine up quicker, and has a wetter look to it.

#7 Tue September 2, 2008 1:53am