The beginning of the end... or was that the end of the beginning? Here she comes my current obsession... Beacon BEAST. I'm sure she'll come along her other names as her story grows but for now she's my Beast. A monstrosity of a project... a hell of a haunted house... an animal that can't be tamed.The table is one of my 4.... yes 4, current work stations. This is only week one and she has taken over a two car garage.
STATION #1 - SHELLAC
I have a huge station for shellac and drying the pieces. I use a huge under the bed rolling cart so most pieces can be dunked right into the smelly mess. Then I hand the pieces from the garage door rails or smaller pieces from a ladder using caliper hooks, chain, and binder clips. I know most people skip the shellac step ... but I would NEVER. Here in Hawaii humidity is high 85-100% daily and termites are everywhere. So soaking in tinted shellac/denatured alcohol gives me a nearly impenetrable seal. In addition the soak also hardens the wood. I really like this feature... i throw around my pieces without worry and use a Dremel tool to sand away. Plus I like the uniform color ... makes it more finished and eases my naturally impatient personality some. Dreary grey for the Beacon Beast... she's not so cheerful.... more to come...
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