tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post1587256895916443479..comments2024-02-09T05:18:38.009-08:00Comments on Mulesaw: Seaborne chest part 10 (the end)Jonas Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-16157211768752748042013-12-10T12:57:57.458-08:002013-12-10T12:57:57.458-08:00Thanks Ralph
The handles are replaceable, in that ...Thanks Ralph<br />The handles are replaceable, in that the piece holding the apple wood turning (the cleat) is screwed from the inside without glue. But the apple wood axle has the end glued on, so in order to remove that one from the becket, you would have to use a saw. But on the beckets with an axle made from rope, that one can't be removed either.<br />I doubt that the handles will see much real work though, so I hope they will last for a long time. <br />Brgds<br />Jonas<br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-15849126209346398742013-12-10T03:30:27.691-08:002013-12-10T03:30:27.691-08:00Nice chest Jonas.
Are the handles replaceable? Is ...Nice chest Jonas.<br />Are the handles replaceable? Is the piece holding the apple wood turnings screwed in place from the inside?Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-21136612016421343982013-12-09T22:55:42.183-08:002013-12-09T22:55:42.183-08:00Thank you Brian.
The Camelia oil doesn't dark...Thank you Brian.<br /><br />The Camelia oil doesn't darken the wood at all as far as I can see. The only thing that does get some more colour is the end grain, but I guess that water would give the same effect until it dried.<br />I bought 1 Litre of the Camelia oil at Dictum, so I had plenty to use. The text on the can also suggests that you can add beeswax or mix it with other oils. That could be fun to try once. I'll have to get some beeswax from my dad, since he once acquired a large portion (5 kg more or less).<br />I am curious as to how the surface will end, I don't know if the oil will harden, so I'll just have to wait and see.<br />I am glad you liked the beckets. I visited a museum while I was attending a course in Tromsø north of the Polar circle. It is the Norwegian Polar museum, and they had a nice collection of sea chests. I didn't bring a camera with me, and my phone is no good for taking pictures. But there were some nice examples on display. It seems that it was standard practise to nail some canvas (from a sail) on the top of the chest. Kind of like a table cloth. Off course some of them had used seal skin since many of the chests had belonged to whalers and hunters of seals. But I din't remember seeing any with rope beckets. But then again it could be that the chests were too new. <br />Brgds<br />Jonas<br />Jonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-18733746013173731992013-12-09T22:20:29.767-08:002013-12-09T22:20:29.767-08:00I think the beckets are totally awesome! To my ey...I think the beckets are totally awesome! To my eye they fit perfectly with that chest. Nice work with the turning.<br /><br />I wouldn't have thought to use camelia oil for a finish. It seems to look really nice on that pine chest. I think it doesn't darken the piece too much, like BLO sometimes does. It might be nice to see how that finish holds up. I used a walnut/sunflower oil finish on a walnut chest that I have once. After a while it got a little dingy, but another coat to freshen it up and a layer of paste wax seemed to do the trick.Brian Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04252174035715635674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-2838726635275641092013-12-09T22:19:21.509-08:002013-12-09T22:19:21.509-08:00You are much too kind :-)
I agree that the handles...You are much too kind :-)<br />I agree that the handles shouldn't have been more ornate, after all, it is just a small chest, so going all the way on the handles would have looked out of place. <br />Thanks<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-17477080868535305702013-12-09T11:05:21.986-08:002013-12-09T11:05:21.986-08:00I nearly purchased an inexpensive lathe but my wif...I nearly purchased an inexpensive lathe but my wife shot it down. I think the applewood looks great, and it stands out without looking out of place. I think your turning looks great. It's very tasteful and fits in nicely with the chest. I think ornate handles might have looked out of place, though still nice. Either way, it is a very nice chest.<br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-42860728449052432962013-12-09T10:23:24.967-08:002013-12-09T10:23:24.967-08:00Hi Bill
Thanks for the nice comment.
I ought to p...Hi Bill<br /><br />Thanks for the nice comment.<br />I ought to practise my turning a little more, I actually like to turn, but it is so seldom that I do take the time to do it.<br />I will have to say that the apple wood axles did turn out really good though, and they get some extra glow with the oil finish.<br />Brgds<br />JonasJonas Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787393233185454227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3111753163359491070.post-7390267238008100142013-12-09T08:26:05.452-08:002013-12-09T08:26:05.452-08:00The chest turned out great! I have to tell you I r...The chest turned out great! I have to tell you I really love the applewood turning and beckets and in the photos they really seem to fit the feel of the chest, but obviously you are in a much better position to judge than I. Still, I have to score one for peer pressure.<br />BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com