mel
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Post by mel on Jul 11, 2016 10:27:04 GMT -8
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Post by Ross on Jul 11, 2016 11:16:50 GMT -8
It looks fine to me. I believe that the grain pattern is different, because of the way the veneer was cut. It looks like it is a rotary cut veneer. Basically, the log was shaved like an endless pencil sharpener, thus causing a wider grain pattern in some areas and a tighter grain pattern in other areas.
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Post by edbrown on Jul 11, 2016 13:12:48 GMT -8
IMHO the center of the "left side closeup" looks like sanded through the veneer. I SHOULD be some kind of expert on sanding through the outer veneer. I've done it enough times. Looks to me like two places you're through the outer veneer, and a third where you are almost through.
Often a small sanding-through-veneer is not really noticeable. Stain if you like and finish with your favorite clear finish. Nobody but you will ever notice. But sand more delicately next time.
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Post by danrhodes on Jul 11, 2016 13:39:20 GMT -8
IMHO the center of the "left side closeup" looks like sanded through the veneer. I SHOULD be some kind of expert on sanding through the outer veneer. I've done it enough times. Looks to me like two places you're through the outer veneer, and a third where you are almost through. Often a small sanding-through-veneer is not really noticeable. Stain if you like and finish with your favorite clear finish. Nobody but you will ever notice. But sand more delicately next time. I thought the same. In my experience, I didn't need to get the wood sanded so much, just scrape the old finish with a card scraper and a very light sand. The shellac evened every thing out nicely after 2 coats. |
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Post by nccamper on Jul 11, 2016 14:58:27 GMT -8
I'll take the middle position.
I think Ross is right about the wider grain. Ed may be right about small patches beginning to go through the veneer but not badly enough to make a huge difference when you shellac.
Anyplace you feel needs more sanding, hand sand with a fine grit just to be safe. If the mark expands you should stop.
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