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Maybe I'll try that but first I need to go get a box of Band-Aids.

Chuck thanks for the how to.  An excellent job on another small detail.

Jerry

Chuck,

If I understood your SBS (thanks!) correctly, there was no need to use your air-brush (with baking-soda) to achieve that finish ... ?!

Cheers

Thanks very much!

Gordon, these must be Colonial curls as opposed to the more proper Empire curls.

Gerald, you are right, I didn't do any baking soda blasting on this.  

Facing 12 or so  grueling hours of auto racing on Sunday, I decided to keep my hands busy and away from the remote. So I downloaded some DIY plans for an Adirondack style chair-perfect for an old tourist court like mine. The plans included a cut list that made it easy to figure out. (Just watch out for overall dimensions that assume you are using modern undersize wood)

Construction was straightforward; after trimming and shaping, each piece was grained with a wire brush and treated with Silverwood. Then Dullcaoted and then brushed with two coats of Ranger Antique Linen. Dipped in Acetone and then scraped with a knife to peel.  I then took a damp sponge an applied gwosh coloring over the chips. Then a final coat of Dullcote to help keep the remaining paint in place.

A few brass wire "Screws" finished it up. (I did go overtime to finish it on Monday) Fun, simple project.

Cool!

Hey I watched racing all day too on Sunday, but all I did was sit in my Adirondack chair
I didn't think I was supposed to make one too
what the heck
I was curious about the ranger paint and chipping, thanks for that conformation, you dipped them, do you mean, dunk, submerge, ,.............
Just when I think I've got the world figured out, you blow it up, can I see then next to the magic penny 
MPH

The Tour de France bicycle race starts in July and lasts three weeks. What do you suppose you can build while you watch that? -- Russ

I might be able to squeeze out a cup holder
MPH

You describe a potent chemistry to destroy a piece of wood 
Now if someone know a chemistry able to keep a wood deck looking clean and new for more then two years here in northern area, he's welcome.


eric

I think their photo shopped 
Bold Claim
Let's see a scale person in those chairs
Sorry Chuck, I know I'm straining the friendship,........................
But their just so unbelievable!
I know what else is new,.......................
but how can it be, in just 9 hours,......................
MPH

They look like the ones my grandparents had!!!
Except he painted his every year.

Your just amazing.

Jerry

Ah, my Adirondacks made it to the burn pile this year. Sorry I didn't get photos for you to work from Chuck but really, I see you didn't need them.
Eric, a good scrub with an oxalic acid solution cleans up most wood decks. Sold at most home improvement stores.

Nice job and amazing Chuck, as always! 

Franck

Franck, it is as nice to see you back on the forum as it is to see Chuck's modeling. -- Russ

Thanks very much!  Yes it is good to hear from Franck!

Here ya go Gil:




And sitting in place: