A few more pics of the first coat of Tru Oil. 

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Now for the first coat of Tru Oil. It’s starting to come alive. 

It gets better, I promise. More sanding and dying before oil. Pre oil. 

I’ve been playing around with dyes and sanded back in between coats. I’ve blended the colours, black, orange and yellow and I’m now happy with it. The first coat of dye always looks really bad to me, quite tacky looking….   Read more»

Very inspired design

@russ Thanks, I love doing these Barncasters, I add something new every time, they evolve. I’ve stained it now and I can’t wait to sand it back tomorrow. 

Here are the countersinks in the edges. 

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Time for some decorative screws, stainless steel. I used pan head on the top and countersink on the edges. I’ve now removed them all whilst I stain the body. 

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Belly carve. 

@clinton Wow! 🤩

Starting in my 3rd Bandsman as well. Good looking work!

@clinton Excellent, I’m always glad to see your work. 👍

Top quality work as usual @clinton I’m always impressed. You’re a rock star! 🤘😁🤘🎸