Headboard - Almost There!!

[Teresa Jones]

The headboard is almost complete.

All I need now is the finish. I stained the cherry to match other furniture in the room and the nightstands were finished with a modified "French Polish".

I am planning on the same approach for the headboard, but thought I would consult with you guys first. After all, I would never had made it this far without you.

Let me know if you think there is a better alternative to shellac for this particular application.

Thanks,

TJ

[Jim Becker]

That looks awesome, TJ!! I'd normally suggest a coat of garnet shellac before you do whatever topcoat you choose, but since you are matching exsiting work, you'll probably want to choose a lighter grade if necessary. This adds clarity and tone to the cherry, even with the stain, and also provides a barrier/seal between the dye/stain and your chosen finish. Personally, I'd stick with the same finish regimen you've already used for the other pieces...after all, it's a set.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

TJ, If you have made other furniture from Cherry, I would finish that headboard the exact same way. They should match nicely, once they have all "aged".

Also, that is one nice looking headboard, you have done a great job on it!

[Jerry Olexa]

Use the same schedule if you want it to match. Light french polishing works well on cherry..

[Keith Christopher]

TJ,


Looks awesome ! can't wait to see it all finished up.


Keith

[Herb Blair]

TJ,
Outstanding work! You did good. Can't wait to see it finished. Why is you garage not full of tools?

[Pete Lamberty]

It is really looking nice Teresa. The color you chose looks great. How did you end up fixing the scratched area and how did it turn out?

[Mike Mastin]

Impressive and beautiful! What else can I say about your efforts :D

[Ted Shrader]

TJ -

That looks GREAT!!. As the others have said, use the same finish regimen that was used on the other pieces.

Can't wait to see it all done.

Ted

[Teresa Jones]

WOW, thanks for all your kind comments!

I am moving forward with the shellac finish.

Herb – you can’t see the tools in the photo, but they are there! I am very fortunate to have a pretty decent set up for a hobbyist. I have a table saw, jointer, planer, band saw, lathe, RAS, miter saw and a growing collection of hand tools. The garage is 22 feet wide and 30 feet long. I use the first 15 feet for my shop tools and any other space I can get to without interfering with the vehicle’s space!

THE BEST TOOL IN MY TOOL BOX IS THIS FORUM – BAR NONE!!!!!!!

Pete – I used a combination of the suggestions given for repairing the scratches. I first applied heat to raise as much as possible and then I hand sanded to get to the rest of it. In a spot or two I went a little too far, but I think I covered them up pretty well, all things considered!

Hey Mike – the solid cherry in this piece came from Curly Woods!!!

Thanks again, guys. I appreciate the knowledge base here more than you know.

TJ