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It’s going so much better this time! I made a stencil out of hardboard using a jigsaw and scroll saw. Then I routered it into oak. Now I’m using a chisel to carve out the pieces my router couldn’t reach, and to make rounded parts pointy. I have completed this bottom corner. Carving is my favorite thing about woodworking. I like to listen to podcasts and just be in my own little zone.

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[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

lovely, that's gonna be gorgeous. how are you going to finish it, stain or?

[-] NataliePortland@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Haven’t decided yet. What would you do?

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Depends on the mirror in a lot of ways, if you want to simply frame it, a dark stain might work nicely. If you really want people to stop and look at it, find something that accentuates the contrast in the grain.

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