Knife Display Case - WIP

[Brokenolmarine]

I finished the one side without a noticeable error.  All it took was to go slow, and look at each reference point.  On the first row, you just check to make sure both rear edge points are ON the line before you strike and you are golden.  On the second pass on the opposite side of the tooling window, there are three areas of interest.

Are you ON the line.

Are you square to the line.

Are you centered on the loop across from you; your original spacing may not be exact, you always check.

[Brokenolmarine]

Got both sides done without error, and was really happy with the result.

 

[Brokenolmarine]

Here is the long view...

I left it to dry overnight and tomorrow, after checking for final areas that might need attention, I'll consider starting on the staining and finishing.  I might go around and use the spoon end of the stylus to flatten any of the tics left from tooling the Serpentine pattern you see in the above pics. Some do, some don't.  They are caused by the small space between the tool that gives the design it's flow.

While the stain dries, or the other finishes, I'll start on the case again.  

[Gezzer]

Very NICE !!!!  

May I ask why the serpentine  goes to the centerline on just the one end ?

[Brokenolmarine]

1 hour ago, Gezzer said:

Very NICE !!!!  

May I ask why the serpentine  goes to the centerline on just the one end ?

Because the old man screwed up... Caught me.

 

That error will (should) be covered by the magnets, so that mistake won't show, thankfully.    If it did for some reason, I would simply run the border together on both sides, and let the mags cover what the will.  (Sigh)

Edited October 2, 2024 by Brokenolmarine

[Gezzer]

12 minutes ago, Brokenolmarine said:

Because the old man screwed up... Caught me.

 

LOL !! As an old carpenter " it's not a mistake if it can be fixed " .  Sounds like you have it covered  and one after all that tooling doesn't count anyway 

[Brokenolmarine]

Back out for a last session this evening.  Used the stylus as planned to knock out the tics and then added one personal touch to the border.  I always thought the corners in this pattern looked like snake heads, so I give them eyes.  It's called a Serpent (ine) pattern after all. 

After that, I went ahead and covered the table and dyed the panel yellow as a base.  It's JUST a base.  A lot of folks don't like the yellow and stroke out when they see it, but it's a BASE.  Once it's antiqued and then the Watco Natural Oil finish is applied it settles in to a soft glow, toned down by the secondary applications.

 

[Brokenolmarine]

7 minutes ago, Gezzer said:

LOL !! As an old carpenter " it's not a mistake if it can be fixed " .  Sounds like you have it covered  and one after all that tooling doesn't count anyway 

Thanks, I remember an old woodworker I learned a  lot from who had a note card in his shop that said, UNLESS someone sees you do it, or you can't fix it, it's NOT a mistake, it's a learning experience.

 

Edited October 2, 2024 by Brokenolmarine
remove unneeded pic

[Brokenolmarine]

Here is the yellow dye pic, once it dries it should be even....

 

[Brokenolmarine]

Normally, when I leave the shop, I use the dust cover from my Table Saw (Seen uncovered in the background) to cover the panel to keep dust and other contaminates off it while it dries.  With wet dye on the panel I didn't want the cover to touch it.  I put four clamps vertically on the table corners, stretched the cover over the clamps and then using small clamps, attached it to them.  Should protect it until morning....