"Mike in Mystic" wrote in news:q6JPa.9398$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr10.news.prodigy.com:
Hi Greg,
>
> It looks great! I actually just put the first coat of stain on a
> cradle I made for my firstborn (due Aug. 7). Looking at yours, I
> really wish I could have persuaded my wife to let me do a natural
> finish. She insisted (and I'm not going to argue with an 8-months
> pregnant woman) that I pickle it. It's made of white ash. To be
> honest, it isn't the worst finish I could imagine, but it just isn't
> what I envisioned while making it. I also have a completed crib that
> is getting the same finish and I'm starting construction on the
> changing table tomorrow.
>
> Great job.
>
> Mike
>
>> Just posted a picture of a cradle I built to abpw. I'm really happy
>> with how this turned out. These were the first plans I've used from
>> furnitureplans.com and they were very nice.
>>
>> Greg
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Mine is white ash with a light oak analine dye. The first attempt using the dye ended up being way darker than I wanted so I sprayed it down with solvent about 4 times until the color was lighter. This was my first time using dye and I now know why people love using it. Being able to dye it then say "this is too dark" then easily lightening it up was incredible. BTW, SWMBO is due 8/25. I did our changing table as well but after seeing the one that was just posted to abpw I want to rebuild it! Don't forget to share some pictures. Good luck...Greg