Toni, this is what I really think

[Marsha Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Marsha]

About your Got Seed pattern. Fabulous!
When I first seen this pattern, I knew I had to use it for something, so when hubby decided he wanted a clock in the bathroom Got Seed was the one I chose.
It's cut from Willow, not a great wood to use, it's very opened grain much like pine. It was very difficult to get a smooth finish, lots of work. I found it burned real easy, especially around the outer edge where I used the router, and not a very pleasant odor, but the grain is pretty. I finished with 3 coats of satin varnish.
Thanks Toni for another great pattern.
Thanks for looking
Marsha
Got Seed clock 001.jpg

[workin for wood Masterscroller.com™ Find all posts View Profile Close workin for wood]

That picture/clock looks great. Your right about willow too, it is very fuzzy wood because it grows super fast. It is much softer than a pine, it is related to basswood and cottonwood...basically a swamp tree. The stability when dry is ok, but it could go funky fast in a bathroom. I wouldn't recommend any wooden art, especially if you do frets in a bathroom. The moisture is hard on the finish, and causes warping. If it is a half bath, no shower/tub, then you are in better shape. I hope if you decide to have this in a bathroom that it won't become damaged, because you really did a great job building it.

[pete00 Member - Level 2 Find all posts View Profile Close pete00]

Nice, i saw that pattern and said i wonder what it would look like.
Now i know it looks great !!

pete

[Back2Jake Super ********* Find all posts View Profile Close Back2Jake]

well done

Thank you Marsha!

Got Seeds is a personal favorite of mine, suppose that is why she's done in fretwork, segmentation and intarsia.

You did a wonderful job on her, and of course I'd like to add that photo to our customer's gallery on the site.

Job well done.

Take care
Toni

[Marsha Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Marsha]

Thanks Guys,

Jeff you're so right, I'm taking it out of the bathroom. I'm very familiar with how a willow grows, having grown up with a backyard full of it. Not to mention our plumming, my dad paid a fortune to remove the willow branch that grew up through the toilet. LOL

Marsha

[bearfretworks Retired Find all posts View Profile Close bearfretworks]

Beautiful job Marsha! Really beautiful!

[Jediscroller American Craftsman Find all posts View Profile Close Jediscroller]

That looks terrific Marsha. Nice job.

[Sawduster Hi-tech Redneck Find all posts View Profile Close Sawduster]

Marsha,
Now you've done it ! I gotta put this one on my to do list now too !
Like Pete, I have wondered what this one would look like and you've clinched it for me
Beautiful job !

[Marsha Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Marsha]

You did a wonderful job on her, and of course I'd like to add that photo to our customer's gallery on the site.
Job well done.
Take care
Toni

Toni, I was hoping you would like it. I very much need to make functional projects, my daughter thinks this is a fault I have because I can't just cut a pattern for the beauty of the pattern. My projects have to be "something" rather then just a piece of art.
I'm flattered that you would want to put it in the customer gallery.

To every one else
Thanks for the kind words

Marsha

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Gallery Updated

Marsha,

I've updated the CBD Gallery, and your "Got Seeds" is among the updates....




Take care
Toni