Jon McElwain
04-10-2020, 3:05 PM
Here is a recently completed project. Specs as follows:
The wood is Chinese (I think) Elm from a local Colorado tree I cut down a year or so ago.
Dimensions are 3-1/8" wide by 2-5/8" tall.
Inconsistent wall width at around 3/32", but the bottom is heavier up to 3/16" to keep it stable (keep from tipping)
Inside finish is acrylic paint
Outside was sanded to 1000 grit, stained to fill the grain, sanded back from 400-1000 again after stain, then finished with squalene (not squalane)
There is a little quilting on the bottom, but it's tough to see in the photos. The grain fill didn't turn out as well as I had hoped - let me know what you think. Also, the paint bled through some of the pores on the rim so I didn't get a clean a line between the paint and the outside as I had hoped. Anyway, let me know what you think - constructive critiques are very welcome!
Thank you,
Jon
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The wood is Chinese (I think) Elm from a local Colorado tree I cut down a year or so ago.
Dimensions are 3-1/8" wide by 2-5/8" tall.
Inconsistent wall width at around 3/32", but the bottom is heavier up to 3/16" to keep it stable (keep from tipping)
Inside finish is acrylic paint
Outside was sanded to 1000 grit, stained to fill the grain, sanded back from 400-1000 again after stain, then finished with squalene (not squalane)
There is a little quilting on the bottom, but it's tough to see in the photos. The grain fill didn't turn out as well as I had hoped - let me know what you think. Also, the paint bled through some of the pores on the rim so I didn't get a clean a line between the paint and the outside as I had hoped. Anyway, let me know what you think - constructive critiques are very welcome!
Thank you,
Jon
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