The polish eventually hardened sufficiently to be burnished and waxed.
I had the handles especially cast for this chest from eighteenth-century originals by Optimum Brasses in Devon. The escutcheons are stock items from Optimum’s catalogue.
The completed Virginia walnut chest…
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Pegs and 'Tails
Lovely work Jack. I see your lemons have not been bashed about by the frost, like our poor Kyneton variety!
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Glen, I’m sure you’re aware that frequently applied urine does wonders for the growth of all citrus trees. What I’ve discovered is that when it’s applied late at night, the warmth seems to be just sufficient to keep the frost at bay.
JP
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Mighty fine.
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Jack, Wonderful work!. Thanks again for you taking the time to share your projects and knowledge. I always look forward to your posts. Whats Next?!
( I do not have any lemons,,,,,,at least not hanging on trees.)
Joe
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Joe, I’m not sure what will be next: The house is now full to bursting point! I might be able to squeeze in a few coasters and another breadboard.
JP
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Jack, Could we impose and ask the overall dimensions of this chest of drawers? what was the size of the handles (post to post I guess).
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Joe, the chest is 31-3/4″ high, 40-1/4″ wide, 21″ deep and the handles are on 4″ centres.
JP
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So when are we going to see a snap of your workshop?
yaakov….
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You can see my 10′ x 10′ workshop interior here.
JP
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Being a relatively new woodworker, I first read about burnishing here on your blog. I tried it on my next project and, I have to say, was thrilled with the results. I’ve been doing it ever since. I have a question though. Does burnishing effect the staining process and do you burnish after stain is applied typically? I guess I’m really wondering at what stage of the finishing process do you burnish?
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Burnishing can be done at any stage of the finishing process, though doing it post spirit varnish requires care as burnishing generally produces heat which can drag fresh varnish.
Burnished bare wood makes an excellent base for oil-based finishes, but, depending on the specie of wood, may make the surface resistant to water-based stain. Water-based stain will raise the wood’s grain somewhat, so burnishing post water-based stain can pay dividends in compressing the fibres again as opposed to sanding them off.
JP
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