Steamer Trunk

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Comment by William Burton on December 1, 2012 at 11:49pm

Thanks for all the kind comments, everybody. Leslee, I used shellac inside, since it has very little odor after it dries, and I didn't want anything placed inside of the trunk to pick up the smell of a finish. On the outside, I applied a shellac sanding sealer, followed by a Watco Danish Oil finish, blending about 4 parts Golden Oak with 1 part Cherry. I flooded it with the oil, let it sit for about an hour, then wiped it dry. I waited about a week before wiping on 2 coats of General Finishes Oil and Urethane satin as the final finish. 

Comment by Leslee on December 1, 2012 at 9:16pm

 If you sat it next to an old steamer trunk people would think you copied the old one. Nice job. I like the color contrast with the walnut and oak. The two woods sure go good together. What kind of finish did you put on it? I'm really curious.

Comment by Jens Jensen on November 30, 2012 at 1:40pm

Looks fantastic,I built three last year for Christmas gifts

Comment by Ken Darga on November 29, 2012 at 10:17am

Very attractive.

Looks like a fun to build project.

Comment by Dave Deninger on November 28, 2012 at 6:19pm

Well done !

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