| Project by Don | posted 01-03-2007 07:09 AM | 3704 views | 4 times favorited | 13 comments |  |
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A simple wine rack is an appropriate project for a part of the world that produces some of the finest available wines . I entered this in my woodworking club’s 2003 2×4 Challenge. The restriction was that the project had to be made entirely from a standard 2×4 wall stud. The end panels were made by re-sawing the 2×4, book matching the sections (there are 4 per panel) and biscuit joining them. The rails are through-mortise and tenon joints with wedges.
For me, the biggest challenge was the finish. I have seen projects made of pine and am usually disappointed with the standard of finish. I wanted to see if I could make something with a more “professional” finish. This was done by going through all the sandpaper grades up to 1200, then applying a shellac sanding sealer and more sanding with 1200 to remove the fuzz, polished with paste wax containing Tripoli talc, and coating with two light coats of a traditional paste wax. The result is a deep rich shine on timber that is smooth as a baby’s bottom. By the way – this won the novice level prize.
Yep – and I still consider myself a novice.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.dpb-photos.com/
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scottb
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#1 posted 01-04-2007 06:14 AM
What a great contest. Nice entry too – I’m impressed with what you wre able to turn a lowly 2×4 into. Do you have a bigger picture of this?
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Don
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#2 posted 01-04-2007 06:49 AM
Sorry, Scott. I can’t locate anything larger.
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#3 posted 01-15-2007 02:29 AM
that’s some 2×4 !!!
where do you find 1200 paper?? I’ve searched stores around here and the finest that I have found (on my last effort) was 600.
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darryl
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#4 posted 01-15-2007 03:25 AM
best looking 2×4 I’ve ever seen!
scottb
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#5 posted 01-15-2007 03:30 AM
Debbie – Automotive stores carry up to at least 2000 grit.
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Don
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#6 posted 01-15-2007 08:01 AM
Like Scott said, Debbie. Go to an automotive supply store. I use a Festool and they supply sanding disks up to 2400.
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#7 posted 01-15-2007 01:29 PM
ah, should have listened to Rick – that’s what he said!!
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MsDebbieP
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#8 posted 01-15-2007 01:31 PM
lol I just said, “Rick, I just asked the boys how to find the 1000 grit sandpaper and guess what they said?”
His response: “they said, “Ask the Trees”
hahahaa
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David
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#9 posted 02-14-2007 08:41 PM
Don – What an awesome 2×4! I am amazed at your skills. The finish is spectacular and I like the detail of bookmatching the ends. With a “novice” like you in the contest I would be hesitat to enter!
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Don
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#10 posted 02-14-2007 10:58 PM
You are too kind, David.
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GaryK
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#11 posted 01-03-2008 06:34 PM
Great Job. That finish is great!
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#12 posted 01-09-2008 10:58 PM
Yes, you obviously put some time into the finishing of this piece Don. I certainly don’t find it quick or easy to get a good finish on pine.
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#13 posted 01-09-2008 11:03 PM
Don, your idea of novice is a bit different than mine. Spiffy work there and all from a 2×4. The mind boggles.
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