WIP: Wedding Blanket Box

[BozInOz]

A simple build for an upcoming wedding.

The project so far....
Plans: Raf Nathan, AWR 55
Joinery: Dowel, using Stanely 59, recommended on forums, bought off ebay
Wood: Solid jarrah, red gum frame for top and bottom panel, from Boutique Timbers
Glue: tightbond 2, arildite structural epoxy & Dubin black shoe polish
Metalwork: brass, bought at bunnings

[Wardy]

looking good.what type of finish are you thinking of doing?
cheers

[BozInOz]

The Finishing Plan...

Sanding:
Makita ROS sanded to 240grit prior to gluing. Plan is to sand to 600grit, the highest bunnines stocks.
I orderd from the Sand Paper Man, http://www.activeabrasives.com.au/, recommended else where in forums, 600,800,1200, and then in the micro mesh 1500, 1800, 2400, 3200 (eq to 2000.) I usually finish at 320 grit, I'm sure I read somewhere on the Ubeut site to go as close to 2000 as possible.

Sealer:
Everyone I spoke to, esp. Wendy, said that the Ubeat Shellac Sanding Sealer was the way to go. Next recommended was Feast Watson Proofseal.
Carbatec wanted to charge me $18 extra because it's "flammable" and "dangerous" so I got the flakes. I'm a little worried about colour change, but it's so thin, shouldn't matter.

Recipe is... "3 to 4 lb per gallon of methylated spirits" http://www.ubeaut.com.au/flakes.html which is roughly 1.5kg per 4L which is roughly 200g per 250ml metho to make shellac. Or to make the sanding sealer... 5 parts meth again http://www.ubeaut.com.au/dewaxed.html and we end up with.... 40g of flakes in 250ml of metho... sealer. Anyone, esp. Neil, is welcome to correct my maths.

Protective Coat:
I wanted Minwax wipe on poly satin. You deep down we all want to be like norm abram... http://www.newyankee.com/index.php. I know there's been some supply issues. Port Mac bunnings has about 12 cans of the gloss, and no satin .

I don't want a real glassy look. Going to nice family antique style crisp satin. What do people thing? I have some Feast watson satin proof, not wipe on, not water based.... hmmm.

Finish:
Ubeat Trad Wax is in the post today from carbatec.

All comments & suggestions are welcomed.

[BozInOz]

Chest all finished. I'm sure they'll be very happy with it when they return from honeymoon.
Used satinproof in the end. Very durable. But not a very nice finish.

[Eldanos of KDM]

Chest all finished. I'm sure they'll be very happy with it when they return from honeymoon.
Used satinproof in the end. Very durable. But not a very nice finish.

Looks good Bozza,
Reckon you made a good choice with the finish too, seeing as they're gonna kick it everytime they turn the light off before getting into bed!

[BobR]

Has turned out great. I bet it weighs a bit.