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   RogerDumas | Dec 29, 2004 12:40am | #1

   Wow!  That's gorgeous!  What kind of wood is it?  It looks like cherry but I can't tell if there's a stain on it.  Beautiful work!!!

    

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   arrowpov | Dec 29, 2004 01:08am | #2

   It is mahogany it has a stain on it I can't recall the color but it did not darken it much.

   I made most of the moldings to match other millwork profiles in the house with my w&h molder. The raised panels over the fireplace in the center are over 4 feet wide and they have remained stable.

   I will try to post the library wall I did in the same home.

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   dIrishInMe | Dec 31, 2004 04:38am | #3

   Really nice work.  Truely - "Fine Homebuilding".  Be proud!
    

   Matt
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   arrowpov | Dec 31, 2004 06:24am | #4

   Thank you, the other peoples homes get done before my own.

   Edited 12/30/2004 10:25 pm ET by arrowpov

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   gordzco | Dec 31, 2004 08:43am | #5

   The piece is large without being overstated. Very elegant, everything looks as though it belongs, nice balance.

   The customers must have been very pleased with the final result.

   Beautiful work.

    

   Be Constructive

   Gord

   St.Margaret's Bay NS

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   arrowpov | Dec 31, 2004 04:08pm | #7

   The customers were one of the nicest ones I have worked for, and very patient also.

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   gordzco | Jan 01, 2005 07:01pm | #9

   Did you pre-finish the panels or do you have a spray guy?

   Happy New Year!

    Be Constructive

   Gord

   St.Margaret's Bay NS

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   arrowpov | Jan 03, 2005 05:58am | #13

   All the panels were stained and finished with 3 to 4 coats of waterlox oil finish.

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   gordzco | Jan 03, 2005 07:06am | #17

   All the panels were stained and finished with 3 to 4 coats of waterlox oil finish.

   Is this it? 

   Sprayed or brush finish?

    

   Waterlox Oil-Modified Urethane - Gloss XL-88 Product Number: TB 4252

   Provides a High Gloss sheen

   40% Solids

   Unlike linseed oil modified urethanes, our Soya modified urethanes remain crystal clear and pure

   Provides a rock-hard finish

   Dry to the touch in 2 hours; foot traffic in 5 hours

   Coverage: 500 square feet per gallon per coat

    Be Constructive

   Gord

   St.Margaret's Bay NS

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   arrowpov | Jan 03, 2005 05:49pm | #18

   Hand applied with a rag ,tb6031, wiped on, this should be the link.

   http://www.waterlox.com/product.cfm?productid=5

    

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   EricPaulson | Dec 31, 2004 04:07pm | #6

   VERY nice work.

   Creative photoghraphy as well in the last shot!!

   Eric

   I Love A Hand That Meets My Own,

   With A Hold That Causes Some Sensation.

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   superwork | Dec 31, 2004 04:45pm | #8

   Beautiful work . Happy New Year

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   JDRHI | Jan 01, 2005 07:23pm | #10

   Very nice stuff arrow!

   I`m planning some detailed work for my own home....fireplace surround w/ window seats, niches in the chimney chase....and a bookshelf/entertainment center....like you, mines been waiting awhile.

   I hope mine looks half as nice when I eventually get to it.

   All the best in the new year!

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   arrowpov | Jan 03, 2005 06:19am | #15

   After losing our previous home and most of my shop equipment in a flood five years ago. I have been real busy building a new home, I have alot of ideas in my head for finish work in the new house. I have just started building cabinets and other millwork for other people again. I still am finding tools I have not used that have mud from flood waters on them.

   The new house has a craftsman / Greene & Greene influence, so I will never have a lack of things to do.

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   StanFoster | Jan 02, 2005 03:21pm | #11

   Arrow:        Talk about top of the line work....awesome..

    

   Stan

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   arrowpov | Jan 03, 2005 06:25am | #16

   Thank you Stan

   Your stair work is impressive also.

   Glad to see you recovered from the storm damage to your shop. You can't stop mother nature.

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   Dave45 | Jan 02, 2005 05:50pm | #12

   Beautiful job!!

   I do somewhat similar projects (usually on a much smaller scale), and have a real problem designing to the code requirement for 12" separation between the fireplace opening and any combustible materials.  Was that an issue on this job?  It looks like you have about 6" - 8" of clearance. 

   Anyone figured out any neat ways to deal with that? - lol

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   arrowpov | Jan 03, 2005 06:09am | #14

   It has been a few years since I built that so my memory is a little fuzzy.  The black granite surround was installed before I started my work. The clearances were close to code  if you measure from the firebox, also it is a gas fireplace that does not get very hot.