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David Reeves writes:

Groop.

A very good friend of mine is a great combination of
scientist, woodworker and artist all in the mind and body
of a slightly strange and eccentric personality.  He has
me finish a number of his projects, each one testing my
skill as a finisher.  The first pics are of the music cabinet
he made for his granddaughter, it recently won best of
show in the local Art show.  Lots of angles and not a
bad challenge.





Then he shows up at my door with this model of the
molecule chlorophyll, made out of small 1/4 to 1/2 inch
buttons, attached with brass rods.  Biggest challenge
was spraying on both sides without the entire object
being blown across the room, weighs only a few ounces.



This third project is one of his best so far.  by making
his own what he calls "fineply"  he makes his own
"plywood" with layers of veneer, and cuts and shapes
them whatever shapes he can dream up.  below is his
attempt to make the "Leafy Sea Dragon" that is
exhibited at the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.
the coloring was achieved with analine dyes misted by
means of artist spray gun. and was finished with WSI
Ultralac semi gloss.  A very challenging finishing
project. had to do some extra sanding to remove a
few drips.  This piece will be featured in an upcoming
article in the Lie Nielsen catalogue.





All in all I really have fun when he comes through my
shop door, I never know what project he will be
bringing in next.

The day he picked up the Leafy sea dragon a customer
was dropping off this Maple Burl three legged table, we
both drooled at the sight of the immense burl.  I french
polished the top, padded on shellac on legs with a layer
of Asphaltum and applied wax with a top coat of shellac
on the underside of the burl.  a very cool table.

Table before finishing



 Top after French polish





 French polished top table completed



Underside of table top.




David Reeves
Knoxille,Tn







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