http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/487 Collaborations in Art by Gabe Lueders and Dave Selden Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:05:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/487#comment-13177 Descending Ashtray » Totem Study Complete! Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:03:20 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/487#comment-13177 [...] today, I completed a sculpture I started over a year ago, my Totem Study, shown here in front of a wedding chest I made for my sister. I just put a coat of oil on both of them, which is why they look a little [...] […] today, I completed a sculpture I started over a year ago, my Totem Study, shown here in front of a wedding chest I made for my sister. I just put a coat of oil on both of them, which is why they look a little […]

]]> http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/487#comment-13131 Phil Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:31:54 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/487#comment-13131 (this may be a little late). if you are concerned about the contrast, i would add some stain to the base. however, don't try to go as dark as the the sides of the chest. the reason being, that cherry is pretty prone to tanning in sunlight, even with stain and finish. a little contrast isn't bad, depending on exposure it all should blend with time. do you know if all the lumber came from the same region? (this may be a little late). if you are concerned about the contrast, i would add some stain to the base. however, don’t try to go as dark as the the sides of the chest. the reason being, that cherry is pretty prone to tanning in sunlight, even with stain and finish. a little contrast isn’t bad, depending on exposure it all should blend with time. do you know if all the lumber came from the same region?

]]> http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/487#comment-13070 Gabe Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:13:36 +0000 http://www.descendingashtray.com/archives/487#comment-13070 It looks beautiful. Nice simple design. The color difference between the two pieces of cherry doesn't bother me, in fact, I kind of like the contrast. I agree it will be interesting to see how the wood ages. It looks beautiful. Nice simple design. The color difference between the two pieces of cherry doesn’t bother me, in fact, I kind of like the contrast. I agree it will be interesting to see how the wood ages.

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