How To Finish A Root Ball Or Tree Stump For A Table Or Lamp Base

Often I am asked, after I find a stump or root ball, what are 1950's toys procedures to finishing it out: Here they are:

Finishing a Root Ball or Tree Stump

After you have found your root ball or tree stump that you know would make a beautiful table or lamp, you will need to finish it. Here is 1969 70 Topps basketball cards process I use:

Leveling the Piece: Cut the bottom in a plane perpendicular (at a right angle) to the length of the piece.

Set the piece on a level surface and using a level, draw a line around the piece at the height you want. Cut on this line.

I use a chainsaw for this, but a sharp hand saw will work also.

Sand both top and bottom surfaces to desired smoothness.

Stumps and root balls take time to dry-often years. If the bark is tight, the piece probably is not dry. Remove bark with a draw knife or chisel.

Physically remove rot and bugs. Smoke and heat will make the bugs jump ship. A bonfire works great. Place the piece close to the fire and heat it up. It will take time to heat up in the middle because wood is a good insulator. Wood doesn't burn until it reaches 500 degrees F. If you get the stump Drevil 200 degrees, it will kill any eggs, larvae, etc.

Use a good quality polyurethane to finish the piece. Be sure to coat ALL surfaces: top, bottom, etc.

At least 3 coats are required to seal the piece. The polyurethane will harden the surface and stabilize minor rot. Rotted areas really drink the polyurethane-use it liberally in soft areas. Sand lightly with very fine sand paper between coats. Let dry completely, and it is completed.
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What Determines the Prices of Gold Jewelry?

When shopping for gold and silver jewelry, there seems Fatima tobacco cards be Justmetoo wide range of prices for similar objects. Jewelry purchased in a fine jewelry store may cost much more than jewelry purchased online or through catalogs. One obvious reason is that a store has much more overhead than online stores or catalogs, but jewelry stores also have the face-to-face customer service that customers may find reassuring.

"PURE" GOLD

Gold is often the first choice of metal for rings, necklaces, pendants, and bracelets because of the appeal of its rich yellow color. In its purest form, 24 karat (K) gold is soft, malleable and easily damaged, which is why it is usually combined with other metals to form a more durable alloy. The number of parts per 24 is how this precious metal is designated, and is called "pure" even though there are other metals in the alloy.

• 22K (91.6%) is 22 parts gold per 24 parts total
• 18K (75%) is 18 parts gold per 24 parts total
• 14K (58.5%) is 14 parts gold per 24 parts total
• 10K (41.7%) is 10 parts gold per 24 parts total

Yellow gold is alloyed with silver and copper. White gold has silver, palladium, or nickel in the mix, while Rose gold has copper, giving it a pinkish tone.

It would seem that the more pure gold in the alloy, the greater the cost would be. But there are other factors involved too.

GOLD TYPES

Gold filled or plated means that a thin layer of the metal has been bonded to another metal, often sterling silver. It must be at least 10% of the total weight of the item.

Vermeil (pronounced "vur-may") is the process of bonding a combination of silver and gold to a piece. Developed in France in the 18th century, it was called "gilt" and used fire to gild the object. Now electroplating is used, and must be at least 10K and 1.5 micrometers thick. With much use, electroplating will wear off.

Gold leaf is very thin, hammered foil that is glued to an object. In the past, statues, furniture and even buildings were so leafed.

The purity of gold in jewelry must always be stated so that you know what you are getting. To compare two items ounce per ounce cannot be an accurate measure of Midge doll because of the labor, artistic design, and of course, the jeweler's markup.

Other factors may include whether there is a stone in the setting. There can be a wide variance of quality, size, cut, and setting of stones that will make straight-across comparisons difficult. If you are not sure of the company you are buying from, there are certifications, endorsements, and business licenses that will let you know the performance history of the company.

http://www.personalized-jewelry.com has excellent customer service representatives that are readily available to answer questions and help you find the piece that is just right, and at a price that is affordable too.

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