[SLING-N-SHOT]

Working on this chunky girl this morning, that my wife has already claimed, lol.
( told her it would cost her a new spindle sander, and got the look....)

This is a White Oak fork that had several little knotty protrusions that I rasped flat, then cleaned up with some knife work. I also shaped her waist a little more narrow so my wife could actually shoot it if she so chooses to.

I cannot decide if I want a couple of coats of Devils Snot as MO so eloquently refers to it ( CA ) to keep the bark in place, or just several coats of spray on semi-gloss Poly ?

What would the masses do ?

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[devils son in law]

Very nice of you to build that for your wife, Darrell. I'm diggin' it!

ps...you gotta pick your battles, bro!!

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

Very nice of you to build that for your wife, Darrell. I'm diggin' it!

ps...you gotta pick your battles, bro!!

Tks Jake.....yeah, think I lost that battle

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[Ibojoe]

The proper way to go at this is :: " honey I'm building you this beautiful natural because of the nice sander you bought me " LoL
Nice one buddy!!

 

[Island made]

That’s a nice one! If your in no rush and have the patience of Job then I would do the CA finish. It’s a lot of work but I love the final result. And I can’t do a rattle can finish with a hill of beans.

 

[MOJAVE MO]

Ack! The Snot of Satan is not a friend of mine! Funny. I may have told you that my wife bought me a Spindle Sander..... 3 weeks ago!!? Along with the Sander I got a 3yard long list of 'stuff to do'. Suffice to say no sanding going on around Mo's Wife's House!

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[KawKan]

That natural is looking great!

I've had pretty good luck with BLO on Bark-on-Natties. Especially oak.

 

[Old Iowan]

I LIKE IT!! Whatever finish you choose will work just fine!!

 

[Tree Man]

Why would you want a spindle sander when you're turning out work like this?

 

[hoggy]

SWEET, me like

 

[MikmaqWarrior]

That's gonna look awesome!

Tru-oil might be a good option...it's less work than CA and will seal it up tight. You can build up a nice high gloss too.

MW

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[IOAN]

I'm waiting to see her ready! Nice!

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

The proper way to go at this is :: " honey I'm building you this beautiful natural because of the nice sander you bought me " LoL
Nice one buddy!!

LOL Joe, I get it, better to ask for
fork-giveness, than permission, haha

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[SLING-N-SHOT]

Why would you want a spindle sander when you're turning out work like this?

Tks Chris, but this one was pretty much Mother Nature, with a little assist from me.....and I would like to delve into some Aluminum core laminates eventually, but my heart will always be with natural forks.

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[SLING-N-SHOT]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I really want the bark to stay put so I think I will do the Satans Snot finish thanks for the support MØ


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[NSFC]

Cool piece. Ive done some slingshots with the bark still on it. I used brush on polly. let me know how the snot works.

 

[Stankard757]

Mine's bigger..????

Anyways very nice natty. I know how you feel wifey has claimed the PFS I built for the contest.????

 

[StringSlap]

Nice one, Darrell! I would go for the less shiny option. I think too much gloss would detract from the natural beauty. I just finished a project where I distressed/antiqued a couple of 2x8 pine boards and I finished them with Minwax One Coat Clear Satin poly. I like the look of it and will finish my next natty with it. Whatever you do will be awesome!

 

[Pebble Shooter]

The combination of sections with bark and others without really does look very nice.

I just wonder whether the bark might peel off by itself at a later stage, unless of course the substance applied can stop that from happening?

After making a few naturals (yes, it's addictive), I also realized that the bark of deadwood can hide some interesting surprises, such as wood rot, cracks, or fancy wood worm holes (photos of beech wood) - not too great in terms of structural strength in view of the intended purpose.

What product do you use to stabilize the wood bark permanently?

I would have a preference for removing the bark entirely if I am dealing with deadwood. A natural fork harvested from a freshly cut tree is a different ballgame, because it is subsequently left to dry in a controlled environment (or speed dried in the microwave oven) - so the bark on that one can stay on without any concerns (I assume).

 

[SLING-N-SHOT]

The combination of sections with bark and others without really does look very nice.

I just wonder whether the bark might peel off by itself at a later stage, unless of course the substance applied can stop that from happening?

After making a few naturals (yes, it's addictive), I also realized that the bark of deadwood can hide some interesting surprises, such as wood rot, cracks, or fancy wood worm holes (photos of beech wood) - not too great in terms of structural strength in view of the intended purpose.

What product do you use to stabilize the wood bark permanently?

I would have a preference for removing the bark entirely if I am dealing with deadwood. A natural fork harvested from a freshly cut tree is a different ballgame, because it is subsequently left to dry in a controlled environment (or speed dried in the microwave oven) - so the bark on that one can stay on without any concerns (I assume).

Pebble Shooter, this wood was very dry but not rotten at all....very strong.
I've put one coat of CA glue so far, which really soaks in, so hoping that bonds the bark to the inner core.

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