January 1, 201115 yr Beautiful job on the brass, well beautiful job on the whole thing! I hope and pray your shoulder is better, having been down that road with the shots and then finally surgery on my right shoulder, I hope that the shots do the trick for you and no surgery is necessary. Good luck with that. :blink:
January 1, 201115 yr Author Tanks for your comments, I know this may not be your usual stuff but hope it may help someone someday. Arthritis is creeping in along with a high pain tolerance, but the shot worked fine, sure helps get you back to work and I have found many ways to do my work without the hand hammer.
January 26, 201115 yr Also got some color on the iron, I use a sandable charcoal black primer (Krylon 1316). Just a dusting, then Scotchbrite hand pads are use to scuff down the rail to bring up highlights of the surface forging. Finally I use Minwax with a brown stain, to really bring warmth to the end project and complement the of the darkened bronze. Hope to install in a couple weeks, pics will follow.
January 26, 201115 yr Author Thanks, and sorry, I have to make a correction I used Briwax (mahogany) gave it a rich brown color, good enough to eat!
January 26, 201115 yr Beautiful work Mike. It is the attention to the details that really set your work apart. That is an interesting blend of products you use in the finish...with great results. I think we all struggle with how to avoid paint. Thanks for sharing. Good luck with the install. -DB
March 2, 201115 yr Author Finally, installed after setting in my shop for two months, this job has dragged out longer than any I have ever done. Contacted end of 07, wait, wait, wait, started end of 09, wait, back on 6-10, wait, back 9-10, finish 12-10, wait, install 3-11. Oh well in the book now! Started install at 10am, at lunch 12:30.
March 31, 201115 yr I had to bring this post back to life. True talent and artistic vision. I think we can all learn some fantastic stuff from this thread. Honestly, before this thread was referenced on another site i was never too impressed with scroll work, don't know why. This rail has reinvigorated my appreciation for the beauty of snub end scrolls, the ebb and flow of this rail astonishes me. Just sayin'! Mr Dillon you are an inspiration.
July 25, 201114 yr Author Installed a little hand rail to the basement, got some more glamor shots. I may actually be finished with this house after 2 years!
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