Document box in African Cherry and Peruvian Walnut

[ROb McGilp]

This is a document storage box made in African Cherry and Peruvian Walnut. The finger joints were cut using a Leigh D4R (1/4" fingers) and the box was finished in my usual manner with the RO150 to 400g and the ETS150/3 for friction sealing and finish to 4000g (Platin 2 pad).
I like the Cherry and the Walnut as they are both very forgiving. They saw,plane and generally process very easily.

Regards,

Rob

 

[Mirko]

Rob,
The Dominoed pull is nice!! great idea.

Mirko

 

[enderw88]

Very nice.  What is friction sealing?

 

[ROb McGilp]

Hi Craig,
In years past, woodworkers would heat oil finishes prior to applying to help with penetration of the oil into the wood. Heating oil is not the safest thing to do in a workshop and many finishes now contain chemicals and plastics to achieve the same result. I find some of these finishes can reduce the appearance of fine detail in the grain of many timbers, particularly highly figured types. Some manufacturers now(still) make oils without the additives and these need to be helped into the timber by way of a ROS. The process of sanding the oil into the timber generates friction, which generates heat. Therefore, instead of heating the oil and then applying to the wood, you apply the oil and then heat it up while sanding.
Hope this helps.

Regards,

Rob