G&G Dartboard Cabinet

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:05:26 PM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
> My latest project. A G&G inspired dartboard cabinet from cherry. A fun build.

Wow, the guy has talent!

Excellent design. Very true to G&G with a little modern flare. I love the inclusion of the sap\bark\mineral lines and I think I also see a crack near the bottom of one panel,which I think is fantastic. Really. Very nicely done.

A few Q's
1. Your design?
2. Does it have a finish applied? If so what is it with details of how it was applied.

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> Yes. I have the SketchUp available for download if you'd like it.
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it was applied.
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> I used a mix of 1:1:1 Tung oil, varnish, and mineral spirits. Applied a =
generous coat and wiped off the excess X2. Hit the panels lightly w/ steel=
wool 0000 after a few days.
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> No cracks in the panels. I did get very lucky when resawing for the pane=
ls with the mineral lines/pitch lines. The lines ran most of the board and=
both panels were resawn/bookmatched from the same board and match end to e=
nd.
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> Thank you!
Great work on the design.=20

I like the finish and it exhibits the same characteristics I see when I hav=
e used a similar approach. I have used Tung, Turp and Varnish. What I found=
was after the fist coat, the oil was essentially useless in the mix. You d=
on't get any more penetration after the initial coat that includes the varn=
ish.=20

I have moved back to a few coats of oil first, then a long dry time (week o=
r two) then a light varnish, shellac or lacquer depending on the needs. Hec=
k even wipe on poly sometimes.

I also have found that I want to add some level of color (usually dye). Thi=
s is a must for any Oak, maybe never for Maple and Cherry falls in the midd=
le. Oak will actually fade unless you have some base color, even a "natural=
" almost clear color. Cherry will darken so not such an issue. However, I f=
ind using a light wash of vintage maple or something warm like that even a =
reddish or brownish helps set a deeper look right from the start and makes =
the natural darkening more predictable.

Just some of my experience and no negative reflection on your beautiful wor=
k. The best I've seen from you for my personal taste. Looks like perfect ex=
ecution also. I think you are on your way to a "Master" designation.

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:27:52 PM UTC-4, SonomaProducts.com wrote=
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> > Yes. I have the SketchUp available for download if you'd like it.
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> > > 2. Does it have a finish applied? If so what is it with details of ho=
w it was applied.
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> > I used a mix of 1:1:1 Tung oil, varnish, and mineral spirits. Applied =
a generous coat and wiped off the excess X2. Hit the panels lightly w/ ste=
el wool 0000 after a few days.
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> > No cracks in the panels. I did get very lucky when resawing for the pa=
nels with the mineral lines/pitch lines. The lines ran most of the board a=
nd both panels were resawn/bookmatched from the same board and match end to=
end.
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> > Thank you!
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> Great work on the design.=20
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> I like the finish and it exhibits the same characteristics I see when I h=
ave used a similar approach. I have used Tung, Turp and Varnish. What I fou=
nd was after the fist coat, the oil was essentially useless in the mix. You=
don't get any more penetration after the initial coat that includes the va=
rnish.=20
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> I have moved back to a few coats of oil first, then a long dry time (week=
or two) then a light varnish, shellac or lacquer depending on the needs. H=
eck even wipe on poly sometimes.
>=20
>=20
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> I also have found that I want to add some level of color (usually dye). T=
his is a must for any Oak, maybe never for Maple and Cherry falls in the mi=
ddle. Oak will actually fade unless you have some base color, even a "natur=
al" almost clear color. Cherry will darken so not such an issue. However, I=
find using a light wash of vintage maple or something warm like that even =
a reddish or brownish helps set a deeper look right from the start and make=
s the natural darkening more predictable.
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I noticed that too. After the first coat the mix just sat there. I like y=
our approach with using the oil first. I'll have to play with that.

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> Just some of my experience and no negative reflection on your beautiful w=
ork. The best I've seen from you for my personal taste. Looks like perfect =
execution also. I think you are on your way to a "Master" designation.

Thank you. That really means a lot. In fact I think you made my day :)

Cheers

On 9/10/2013 7:26 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:18:24 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
>> On 9/10/13 7:05 PM, [email protected] wrote:
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>>> My latest project. A G&G inspired dartboard cabinet from cherry. A fun build.
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>>> Pics:(all the way at the bottom 4-images)
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>>> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/projectspage1.php
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>> Pros: Looks great... beautiful and well built.
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> Thank you.
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>> Cons: Hinges... hidden hinges would've looked much better, IMO.
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> I agree. It's funny you say that because my wife wanted hidden hinges as well. I looked at some and couldn't find any local that opened 180 degrees or close to it. I saw some online but they were pricey.
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> Thanks again!
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>> -MIKE-
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>> "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
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>> --Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
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>> http://mikedrums.com
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>> [email protected]
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Very nice Brian!

On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 8:18:24 PM UTC-4, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 9/10/13 7:05 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > My latest project. A G&G inspired dartboard cabinet from cherry. A fun build.
>
> >
>
> > Pics:(all the way at the bottom 4-images)
>
> > http://www.garagewoodworks.com/projectspage1.php
>
> >
>
>
>
> Pros: Looks great... beautiful and well built.
>

Thank you.


> Cons: Hinges... hidden hinges would've looked much better, IMO.


I agree. It's funny you say that because my wife wanted hidden hinges as well. I looked at some and couldn't find any local that opened 180 degrees or close to it. I saw some online but they were pricey.

Thanks again!

>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> -MIKE-
>
>
>
> "Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
>
> --Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
>
> --
>
> http://mikedrums.com
>
> [email protected]
>
> ---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:46:51 PM UTC-4, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:05:26 PM UTC-7, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > My latest project. A G&G inspired dartboard cabinet from cherry. A fun build.
>
>
>
> Wow, the guy has talent!
>
>
>
> Excellent design. Very true to G&G with a little modern flare. I love the inclusion of the sap\bark\mineral lines and I think I also see a crack near the bottom of one panel,which I think is fantastic. Really. Very nicely done.
>
>
>
> A few Q's
>
> 1. Your design?

Yes. I have the SketchUp available for download if you'd like it.


>
> 2. Does it have a finish applied? If so what is it with details of how it was applied.


I used a mix of 1:1:1 Tung oil, varnish, and mineral spirits. Applied a generous coat and wiped off the excess X2. Hit the panels lightly w/ steel wool 0000 after a few days.

No cracks in the panels. I did get very lucky when resawing for the panels with the mineral lines/pitch lines. The lines ran most of the board and both panels were resawn/bookmatched from the same board and match end to end.

Thank you!

On 9/10/13 7:05 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> My latest project. A G&G inspired dartboard cabinet from cherry. A fun build.
>
> Pics:(all the way at the bottom 4-images)
> http://www.garagewoodworks.com/projectspage1.php
>

Pros: Looks great... beautiful and well built.
Cons: Hinges... hidden hinges would've looked much better, IMO.


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-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply