Handcraft project

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·@nickskywalker·
0.000 HBD
Handcraft project
## As I felt the need and had the time to improve my place a little bit, I went to my father's house.  Just found that nice piece of wood.  Cherry wood cut about 10 years ago.  Yeah, I have this kind of daddy that keep stuff away thinking ''Yeah, I might do something with this'' and it just sits there being a treasure to be found that come right into my hand.  Once again :)


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# Almost ready to be transform

That piece was right, but only some hand sanding paper, threw it made it the way I want it.  I wanted to keep the look right, but have a smooth touch.  So some hand sanding with a 100 grain sandpaper, and a 220 grain make it ready to be treated.

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# Simple Treatment

I treated with simple Tung 'N Teak oil to get the knots revel in the wood, about two layers were enough to give a nice look.

![oil 014.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRbPg7riAUr1eauEwCGSVgr49fkygGAarS1XE9z3gGwzQ/oil%20014.png)

# Then the final touch

Varnish always been the last touch of wood crafting, in this case I did use simple clear gloss urethane varnish.  If it would have been a log wood piece worked from the sea, I would opt more for an epoxy finish, but in this case I guess was to try to keep it simple.

![varnish 010.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUexUrJ11agFTJ66w2sCfE6UXybzsZx8ujyR1nMzfarS3/varnish%20010.png)


# At the end

It creates a nice nest for Mr. Basilic, it was smelling varnish in my apartment for a few days at the point of having a headache one morning.... Maybe cause I hang out with steemians friends a little too late too, but all together, I had to spend a few time outside to get rid the feeling.  Another creation took place at the same time like my shelving for my brewing setup, which I will post shortly when I will receive the missing part.

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