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  1. 08-26-2014, 6:25 PM #1
    Casey kerner
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    live edge purpleheart slab

    This is a slab of purpleheart I am working on for my coffee table. It has been fun working with this piece. I have sanded the one side up to 12,000 grit micro mesh to start and applied one coat of Sam Maloof´s finish. I had three checks to address that I chose leopard wood to use for the bowties. One on the bottom and two on the top. Purpleheart is not easy to chisel! After I finish the bottom,I will move on to the top using the same routine. What do you think?

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  3. 08-26-2014, 9:32 PM #2
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    Beautiful stuff!! Will it keep that intense color permanently?
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  4. 08-26-2014, 10:51 PM #3
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    The color will gradually change to a deeper purple, increasing the beauty in my opinion.
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  5. 09-02-2014, 5:47 PM #4
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    STUNNING slab! Nice work!
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  6. 09-08-2014, 7:51 AM #5
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    You will appreciate that beauty for many years to come. Great plan for the material.
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  7. 09-08-2014, 12:50 PM #6
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    Beautiful piece of wood...... Please post more pictures as you go.
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  8. 10-04-2014, 9:50 PM #7
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    Finally finished and placed in the living room. I am extremely happy with the results!

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  9. 10-04-2014, 10:26 PM #8
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    It turned out really great, Casey. That highly polished surface is wonderful.
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  10. 10-07-2014, 8:16 AM #9
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    Very nice indeed !! I would have chosen another wood for the bow ties. Ebony or dark walnut.
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  11. 10-09-2014, 5:45 AM #10
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    That finish is really nice, the color is beautiful
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