Posted by Marie Hynden on April 27, 2010 at 11:09pm
I have a question for you all. I have this cigar box that is real old (15 cent per cigars old), I love it but the wood is extremely dry to a point that it would almost turn into powder, and I'm wanting to strenghtening it so it will vibrate good so that it will have a good sound. I'm looking for something that the wood would soak up and harden. I thought about Birchwood Casey's Trueoil (maybe even I/2 & 1/2 thinner & True oil) and I'm not sure if that would be good or not, any other sugestions?
maybe we could trade cravings for vitural playing lessons..... slide/open chord/blues.... I can have you going in no time...
Sam
Marie Hynden said:
I'll show you pics when it is done Sam. I sure hope this will sound good. 3 string, probably tuned to open G. When it is finnished, I'll have to learn to play it. I don't know a darn thing about playing one, heck I can't even read notes. I just like to do woodworking. You should see the 3D dolphin I carved out of Black walnut for my son. Turned out real nice!!!
Wichita Sam said:
look well thought out.... hope to see the finished product
Marie Hynden said:
Here you go, this is as far I've gotten so far. Not bad in 2 days.
I'll show you pics when it is done Sam. I sure hope this will sound good. 3 string, probably tuned to open G.
When it is finnished, I'll have to learn to play it. I don't know a darn thing about playing one, heck I can't even read notes. I just like to do woodworking. You should see the 3D dolphin I carved out of Black walnut for my son. Turned out real nice!!!
Wichita Sam said:
look well thought out.... hope to see the finished product
Marie Hynden said:
Here you go, this is as far I've gotten so far. Not bad in 2 days.
HAHAHA, go ahead and do an infomercial.
I'm still using the good old brush on polly, only because it doesn't smell as bad as spray on. My wife doesn't care for the smell and until I move completly into the summer shop it'll have to do. It is a constant battle with drips and runs.
Wichita Sam said:
wipe on seems to be thicker and doesn't flow as well... sorta "puddles"... that's why I've gone almost entirely to sprayon for finishing necks, etc.... quick drying even finish.... heck, I'm starting to sound like a commercial....
-Sam
Dave Breault said:
I wonder if you could get this same effect with wipe on polly? It goes on very thin too, and no over spray.
Wichita Sam said:
I'm working with a very old box right now and I've tripped across using spray poly urethane.... it goes on so thin that it will be absorbed into the wood before it dries, but when it dries it is really hard. In particullar porus areas of the box I used over 20 coats... now it rings like a bell....
just a thought.... if you have a scrap box of similar wood and age try the different approaches first.... it would be a shame to ruin a piece of history...
wipe on seems to be thicker and doesn't flow as well... sorta "puddles"... that's why I've gone almost entirely to sprayon for finishing necks, etc.... quick drying even finish.... heck, I'm starting to sound like a commercial....
-Sam
Dave Breault said:
I wonder if you could get this same effect with wipe on polly? It goes on very thin too, and no over spray.
Wichita Sam said:
I'm working with a very old box right now and I've tripped across using spray poly urethane.... it goes on so thin that it will be absorbed into the wood before it dries, but when it dries it is really hard. In particullar porus areas of the box I used over 20 coats... now it rings like a bell....
just a thought.... if you have a scrap box of similar wood and age try the different approaches first.... it would be a shame to ruin a piece of history...
Hey Sam, That's a good idea! I don't have another box, but I do have the side pieces that I took out of the inside of the box, and they are made of the same wood! and they too are "dryer then a popcorn fart" (as my grandpa used to say,...LOL)
Wichita Sam said:
I'm working with a very old box right now and I've tripped across using spray poly urethane.... it goes on so thin that it will be absorbed into the wood before it dries, but when it dries it is really hard. In particullar porus areas of the box I used over 20 coats... now it rings like a bell....
just a thought.... if you have a scrap box of similar wood and age try the different approaches first.... it would be a shame to ruin a piece of history...
Hey Sam,
That's a good idea!
I don't have another box, but I do have the side pieces that I took out of the inside of the box, and they are made of the same wood! and they too are "dryer then a popcorn fart" (as my grandpa used to say,...LOL)
Wichita Sam said:
I'm working with a very old box right now and I've tripped across using spray poly urethane.... it goes on so thin that it will be absorbed into the wood before it dries, but when it dries it is really hard. In particullar porus areas of the box I used over 20 coats... now it rings like a bell....
just a thought.... if you have a scrap box of similar wood and age try the different approaches first.... it would be a shame to ruin a piece of history...
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Marie Hynden said:
Sam
Marie Hynden said:
When it is finnished, I'll have to learn to play it. I don't know a darn thing about playing one, heck I can't even read notes. I just like to do woodworking. You should see the 3D dolphin I carved out of Black walnut for my son. Turned out real nice!!!
Wichita Sam said:
Marie Hynden said:
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I'm still using the good old brush on polly, only because it doesn't smell as bad as spray on. My wife doesn't care for the smell and until I move completly into the summer shop it'll have to do. It is a constant battle with drips and runs.
Wichita Sam said:
-Sam
Dave Breault said:
I think I like your grandpa!!!!
Sam
Marie Hynden said:
That's a good idea!
I don't have another box, but I do have the side pieces that I took out of the inside of the box, and they are made of the same wood! and they too are "dryer then a popcorn fart" (as my grandpa used to say,...LOL)
Wichita Sam said:
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