Splurged a Little Today

[MRDucks2]

It was a small Brown Mallee burl slab laying on the shelf at Woodcraft in Louisville. No price, but I knew it would be expensive.

Perfect size to use for display or photos of either pens or some of my wife's stuff she makes.

 

[endacoz]

Very nice slab

 

[PenPal]

Wow mate it is nearly the map of Australia shape without Tasmania and a ripper grain to boot. Love it.

 

[MRDucks2]

Wow mate it is nearly the map of Australia shape without Tasmania and a ripper grain to boot. Love it.

I knew I liked it for some reason!

 

[TDahl]

wow. That is really nice. Definitely will make a great background to show off your work.

 

[Old Goat]

When is going to Woodcraft (or Rockler, or The Woodworkers Shop, or name your local wood supplier here) not going to end up being a splurge - lol. I would hate to see my checking account if there was a Penn State shop near me .....

 

[luckyscroller788]

Not bad for a quarter!!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice

 

[MRDucks2]

Decided to sand the saw marks out and put a nice, flat protective coating on it. Sanding went well. Back of the piece looks beautiful. First two coats on the front was very good so I decided one last coat for "protection". And there came micro bubbling in one spot.

Touch up sanding went well. Cleaned up. Re-sprayed and here came the orange peal. A couple more tries AND…

I will sand the entire top back to bare wood tomorrow and start again. 🥹

This time it will be perfect!

 

[MRDucks2]

Final Result

 

[jttheclockman]

If you finished the front you should do the same for the back to help stave off cracking. I am a lacquer fan when it comes to exotic woods. More coats and gives it depth.

 

[MRDucks2]

If you finished the front you should do the same for the back to help stave off cracking. I am a lacquer fan when it comes to exotic woods. More coats and gives it depth.

Actually I did finish the back, also. It turned out well the first time.