Hi,
Thank you Lawrence; yes it is rather better than when I started the work but now I'm unable to display it well because of lack of space so it will most likely join the other restorations in our spare bedroom which is a shame.
Big Al very kindly sent me a link to one of these sets currently on eBay auction and the pictures clearly show what the correct back panel should look like; the picture is shown below; I like the back panel David designed and made so this will be retained. Thanks for the link Alan.
I finally broke free from my computer this afternoon and spent an enjoyable hour in the workshop trying "hot sand shading" for the very first time. I previously mentioned trying to make a veneer fan inlay motif and I've now made a start.
Its possible I've used too much depth of sand; it doesn't need a beach heating up but this is how I learn; just jump in and have a go. A bit of practice will produce better more even results in shading but now I've mastered the basic technique as seen in the pictures.
The workshop hadn't had time to warm up so I called it a do for today but making one of these motifs is very interesting indeed and once again I'm adding to my veneering experiences.
Its good these threads are being left open as much of the same kind of information can then be kept in one place.
Kind regards, Col.
Thank you Lawrence; yes it is rather better than when I started the work but now I'm unable to display it well because of lack of space so it will most likely join the other restorations in our spare bedroom which is a shame.
Big Al very kindly sent me a link to one of these sets currently on eBay auction and the pictures clearly show what the correct back panel should look like; the picture is shown below; I like the back panel David designed and made so this will be retained. Thanks for the link Alan.
I finally broke free from my computer this afternoon and spent an enjoyable hour in the workshop trying "hot sand shading" for the very first time. I previously mentioned trying to make a veneer fan inlay motif and I've now made a start.
Its possible I've used too much depth of sand; it doesn't need a beach heating up but this is how I learn; just jump in and have a go. A bit of practice will produce better more even results in shading but now I've mastered the basic technique as seen in the pictures.
The workshop hadn't had time to warm up so I called it a do for today but making one of these motifs is very interesting indeed and once again I'm adding to my veneering experiences.
Its good these threads are being left open as much of the same kind of information can then be kept in one place.
Kind regards, Col.
Happiness is a wreck of a cabinet to restore.
