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ok so my son asked to make him a small box with this symbol on it, do anyone know what this symbol is?
btw I used my two stained method to apply the symbol……
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Not sure exactly what the symbol is, but that is one beautiful box, love the contrasting wood and stain, also the hardware is a nice touch. It does look like a magnifying glass though. I do have a book called Dictionary of Symbols by J.E. Cirlot, I will browse through and see if I can find it.
Looks familiar but I couldn’t tell you what it is…
How do you do the two stain method?
Jimbo
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Comp what is your two stain method and as far as the symbol goes beats the heck out of me!
well first off a hint to the symbol : Gaming
As for the method, it is pretty simple I sand the area in steps from 80gt 120gt 22ogt then jump to 400gt, I stain the entire surface with a light stain, let dry 000 steel wool sanding then I cover up the shape I want left in the light stain then add a darker stain, repeat with 000 sanding after removing what you use for the symbol then a top coat or 2 of poly with 000 steel wool sanding again inbetween coats. The trick to a clean looking symbol or shape is a fine sanding prior to adding the symbol with at least 400gt or there is always a chance of bleeding. when finished there are no visible differences on the surface all flush….
if you are doing a surface with a rough or porous finish I apply CA glue and scrape it across area so it fills all the minute little low spots with the glue kinda like they do guitar bodies. then I do everything above.
the symbol or shape you want can be added with frog tape or vinyl sticker as I have used. hope it helps…..
Nice Comp, thanks for that!
Halo
Thats awesome! and not that you mention halo chris it looks familiar.
it is close to halo, but it is a tau symbol for an army in warhammer 40k
Awesome box Comp I wouldn’t of guessed what simple ment
No idea what the symbol is but the box is awesome
War hammer???????? Cmon!!!!!!! Those friggin’ axes are no match against those halo dudes!!!!! Hahahahaha
That’s a badass box comp. I’ll make one someday
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