Thought I would show this off a little.

WOW, that looks awesome!
Also curious where the wood came from, how'd you seal/finish it?
 
For those who didn't know, now you know. @Schattenreiter does very very nice woodworking! A while back, he blessed me with a cutting board that is literally too nice to use!
 
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I showed this to my wife. Now I’m in trouble. Where did you source your cedar?
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HMP said:
WOW, that looks awesome!
Also curious where the wood came from, how'd you seal/finish it?
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Wood came from a guy local to me whose dad has a saw mill. He posted them on market place and I spoke for 3 slabs. He had 10. I ended up getting all 10.

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Forgot to add that the finish is 3 or 4 coats of BLO. They should last way longer than me given they are out.of the sun and rain under a 16x22 shelter off the back of the house.
 
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Schattenreiter said:
Oh please tell me that you use it. That's almost like having a gun you never shoot.
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Don't you hate that? I gave my sister a really nice cutting board I made, I told her to wear it out and I'd make her another. It's been 3-4 years now and I don't see a mark on it. sigh...
 
BLO?
Im familiar with ELO (band), but not BLO
 
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Boiled linseed oil

Or Black Light Orchestra; when ELO put out a metal album...
 
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Boiled Linseed Oil. Different from raw linseed oil in that it has additives to help it cure faster. Raw it takes days and sometimes weeks to cure.
 
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Boiled Linseed Oil. Different from raw linseed oil in that it has additives to help it cure faster. Raw it takes days and sometimes weeks to cure.
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...unless you apply it well reduced with mineral spirits, one ultra thin coat at a time.
 
Last question (maybe) - boiled lineed oil - do you boil linseed oil before applying or it comes already 'conditioned' by being previously boiled and then packaged (and, yes, I understand it's not boiling when you get it)
I just dont know about this yet and have questions.
 
HMP said:
Last question (maybe) - boiled lineed oil - do you boil linseed oil before applying or it comes already 'conditioned' by being previously boiled and then packaged (and, yes, I understand it's not boiling when you get it)
I just dont know about this yet and have questions.
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It comes ready to apply. Do not under any circumstances boil this stuff. It is not a DIY thing.

Lowes, Walmart and any hardware store should have it. Be careful with it. I use it on gun stocks a lot. They say that rags containing BLO can spontaneously combust as it dries. Always dispose of any rags properly. I usually take them out and burn them in the fire pit.
 
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Oh please tell me that you use it. That's almost like having a gun you never shoot.
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Oh, I do! But it's still the nicest I've ever owned, and it's the most appreciated!
 
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Wood came from a guy local to me whose dad has a saw mill. He posted them on market place and I spoke for 3 slabs. He had 10. I ended up getting all 10.

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Forgot to add that the finish is 3 or 4 coats of BLO. They should last way longer than me given they are out.of the sun and rain under a 16x22 shelter off the back of the house.
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Could you tell me what he was asking for them?
Have access to several nice cedars and was wondering if it was worth sawing them.
Thanks.
 
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