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Mike N
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by Mike N » Mon Aug 07, 2023 8:49 pm
Got this for $20 on eBay. It has a nice tile lined center humidor and holds 6 pipes. I normally prefer a pure Canadian Tung Oil finish. But I thought that the existing black stain base would still be there in places even starting with a 180 grit to remove the old stain and would highlight a new red mahogany stain finish. I sanded to 1500 grit then stained and added 3 coats of satin polyurethane, with a light sanding between applications. I’ll wait a week and then rub on some carnauba wax and add a gold foil inlay to the small recessed black square box on the top of the humidor lid.
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by Brian F. » Tue Aug 08, 2023 1:30 am
Amazing job, Mike. Looks beautiful!
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by RonG » Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:07 am
Good job Mike. I can just imagine how much elbow grease it took to get the old stain removed.
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by john elder » Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:42 am
Very nice, Mike! Such rewarding work…. Great rescue!
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by Mike N » Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:01 pm
Thanks, all. Here’s a photo of the glass-lined humidor:
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by reelsmith. » Wed Aug 09, 2023 7:19 am
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Nice job, Mike !!
I never would have imagined such beauty lay beneath what you started with. Good eye !
Dean.
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by Mike N » Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:18 am
I added some gold enamel hobby paint to accent the 6 pipe stem slots and the small monogram box on top. It’s done.
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