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  1. 07-18-2005, 10:31 AM #1
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    18th century curly maple mirror

    good morning fellow WW's
    here is a little 18th century mirror I just finished. I made 3 for gifts. pretty easy and only take a few hours each

    enjoy

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  3. 07-18-2005, 10:59 AM #2
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    Red face

    Lou,
    That is really nice! I love the figure in curly maple. What did you use to finish it and get that particular color?

    I won't comment on the time it took; it takes me longer than that just to get ready to think about doing something.

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  4. 07-18-2005, 11:06 AM #3
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    Lou, very nice. I love the "pop" you got out of your curly maple!
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  5. 07-18-2005, 11:07 AM #4
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    Wow, Lou. That's some gorgeous wood. That seems like the perfect project for showing it off. You're going to have some very grateful recipients.
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  6. 07-18-2005, 11:42 AM #5
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    Gorgeous work lou!
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  7. 07-18-2005, 12:19 PM #6
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    I have to agree with the others, that is some great looking wood and a fine looking mirror. Nice job.

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  8. 07-18-2005, 12:34 PM #7
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    Lou...

    Very nice work.
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  9. 07-18-2005, 4:50 PM #8
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    Love the mirrors. I have had that on my to do list for a long time. The classic style just begs for curly or tiger maple.

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  10. 07-18-2005, 4:56 PM #9
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    Great job. Really love the curly maple. Where do you get your maple? I have finished some curly maple per your suggestions and really looked great.
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  11. 07-18-2005, 9:06 PM #10
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    hi all

    glad you liked the mirror. the picture is pretty poor, but you all get the idea. These are nice little diversions from bigger projects. I highly recommend them. As far as the finish is concerned warren, search on my name and I think you will find the method that I use. I guess ray had used it and he seems to like it. This maple is soft maple from upstate NY. I had bought about 6000 lbs of it a while back so it will take me some time to use it up. I have some nice stuff from PA as well that I have built furniture from. I have also bought saw logs from PA that were not very good when all was said and done. I think a more experienced sawyer would have known better, but I am still learning. Some of the lower grade curly maple I may sell in the future. most of it is 12/4 and some is 20" wide.

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  12. 07-18-2005, 10:35 PM #11
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    Wee bit 'o tiger curl, there Mr. Lou!! Nice...
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  13. 07-18-2005, 11:21 PM #12
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    Nice Lou, those look great. Kind of reminds me of one of "Norms" projects he did. What did you cut the curvey parts with? Again, nice work,

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  14. 07-18-2005, 11:55 PM #13
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    Awesome work, the finish is the best part. Very impressive

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  15. 07-19-2005, 4:52 AM #14
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    Wonderful... Love the figure and design. I'll send you my shipping address
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  16. 07-19-2005, 9:33 AM #15
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    Lou,
    Excellent ...beautiful. -Steve
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