mmayo
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This customer is a repeat buyer having already purchased one of my largest Series 7 long range tackle boxes.
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American Black Walnut “Jon” Box for New Jersey
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McKenzie Penworks
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Beautiful as always. I'd be terrified of just how quickly I'd destroy something that pretty out fishing!
Jim15
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Awesome work.
OZturner
Member
Superb Work, Mark.
Obviously Another Satisfied Customer.
Congratulations,
Brian.
Obviously Another Satisfied Customer.
Congratulations,
Brian.
studioseven
Member
Mark,
You do awesome work. Just curious as to what finish did you use?
Seven
You do awesome work. Just curious as to what finish did you use?
Seven
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
I'm not a fisherman, but I do appreciate the boxes you post.
Simply beautiful.
Thank you for sharing.
Simply beautiful.
Thank you for sharing.
mmayo
Member
Finish
I am simple, I use System Three glossy spar varnish diluted 4:1 with mineral spirits. The stuff costs $35+ per quart, but worth every cent. I sand to 400 grit and hand rub six thin coats of finish on most marine products. I sand with 400 grit after the first three coats and 1000 grit after that. I use crumpled brown paper bag after letting the finish cure for 24-36 hours to buff out the dust nibs.
I am simple, I use System Three glossy spar varnish diluted 4:1 with mineral spirits. The stuff costs $35+ per quart, but worth every cent. I sand to 400 grit and hand rub six thin coats of finish on most marine products. I sand with 400 grit after the first three coats and 1000 grit after that. I use crumpled brown paper bag after letting the finish cure for 24-36 hours to buff out the dust nibs.
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mmayo
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It's like a nice pen
I WANT them to use it like I want my pens to be used. All my boxes go to sea and return to fish another day. The box shown in my avatar was built in 2006; it goes to sea on 3, 8 and 10 day fishing trips every year. It looks great today.
I made a steampunk pen with an absolutely flawless finish and gave it as a gift to a local eatery. My cost was $50 plus serious labor. I admit being horrified to see it jammed into a cup with five other pens, scissors and the like on a later visit. That hurt, but I left with the owner unaware that I took offense. Oh well it was being used...
I WANT them to use it like I want my pens to be used. All my boxes go to sea and return to fish another day. The box shown in my avatar was built in 2006; it goes to sea on 3, 8 and 10 day fishing trips every year. It looks great today.
I made a steampunk pen with an absolutely flawless finish and gave it as a gift to a local eatery. My cost was $50 plus serious labor. I admit being horrified to see it jammed into a cup with five other pens, scissors and the like on a later visit. That hurt, but I left with the owner unaware that I took offense. Oh well it was being used...
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