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Got Somthing Done - Small Progress

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 1:55 pm
by Classic Finn
Ok here is a small piece of progress -

A start of the galley cabinet doors are beginning to take shape...
Center of the cabinet door is Karelian Birch and Normal Finnish Birch on the outer parts...


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The next one almost done as well..Whew...clear marine varnish still needs
to be applied..

Classic Finn

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:23 pm
by Loader
Love the texture and look of the Karelian Birch! Very nice! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:15 pm
by Chris C
Very nicely done, Classic Finn. :applause: The figure in the panel is really beautiful. :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:56 pm
by Classic Finn
Thank you for your nice comments...

Now I have to figure out the front panel and how to design that... Dont
have a cooler picked out yet so I have to look for them here to get the right sizes figured out..

But slowly will make a nice outcome...since Im definitely not a pro at this..

The inside cabinets will also have the Karelian Birch Centers...
I will be using wooden handles and door knobs.. of the same wood.. :thinking:

Classic Finn :D

Re: Got Somthing Done - Small Progress

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:03 pm
by Joanne
Classic Finn wrote:Ok here is a small piece of progress -

A start of the galley cabinet doors are beginning to take shape...
Center of the cabinet door is Karelian Birch and Normal Finnish Birch on the outer parts...

<snip the photos to save space>

The next one almost done as well..Whew...clear marine varnish still needs
to be applied..

Classic Finn


I am constantly amazed by the craftsmanship of the folks on this list. Those are just beautiful! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Joanne

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:14 pm
by mikeschn
Heikki,

I like that figured wood too. You are going to have a real show piece if you build your entire teardrop with that kind of wood!

Mike...

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:25 pm
by PaulC
Heikki, I am suitably impressed with the craftmanship of what you have achieved. In other words " that sure is cool"
Cheers
Paul :thumbsup:

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:46 pm
by Chris C
I'd love to get my hands on about 100 bd ft of that Karelian Birch. It sure is beautiful.

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:49 pm
by mikeschn
Chris C wrote:I'd love to get my hands on about 100 bd ft of that Karelian Birch. It sure is beautiful.


Chris,

Being the pro that you are, I thought you had barns full of figured wood... all rough of course, waiting for the thickness planer, to reveal what you've been looking for all these years... :D

Mike...

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 4:51 pm
by Classic Finn
Ahhh shucks.... :D

If I could find a full sheet of the stuff - Ive got some real nice ideas going
thru my head on the interior for sure....

Classic Finn

PostPosted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 5:12 pm
by Classic Finn
Chris C wrote:I'd love to get my hands on about 100 bd ft of that Karelian Birch. It sure is beautiful.


Our big neighbor to the East of us has huge supplies of the wood, which used to belong to Finland all the way to the biggest fresh water lake - Lake Laatokka...

I wish I could get some from there... but at about 40 - 50 USD per sqare
meter...

Here it is expensive also since it is rare...

Classic Finn