Finally making another Dummy

[Pat M]

Got the leg finished now, getting close.
Check out the slide show in the first post for photos.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Got the leg finished now, getting close.
Check out the slide show in the first post for photos.

Really starting to look like it all belongs together now, Pat! Good work.

 

[Buka]

What a fascinating watch this is.

 

[Tames D]

I love it!

 

[Pat M]

Loving the look of this reclaimed and re-purposed timber.
Wooden Dummy For Chris Churchmichael Slideshow by pattmckay

 

[PiedmontChun]

Loving the look of this reclaimed and re-purposed timber.
Wooden Dummy For Chris Churchmichael Slideshow by pattmckay

For some reason I can't get into the OP slideshow to see it, but the wood in this pic looks nice. What is it? It almost looks like some variety of cherry.
And what type of finish are you using if you don't mind me asking?
I used acrylic lacquer on my homemade dummy, applied by spraying, which is nice because you can build the finish up thru light coats instead of trying to get 1-2 coats heavier coats applied perfectly like with polyurethane. I do woodworking, sometimes with reclaimed wood, and have really loved Birch Casey Tru-Oil more recently for some applications since it can just be wiped on (its sold most commonly for gun stocks). I think it actually catalyzes once it cures so its not a true "oil" finish; it has a pretty durable and nice sheen to it if you buff it out.

 

[Pat M]

Hi PeidmontChun,

This is the stain and satin polyurethane used as a finish. I am unsure of the wood variety as the leg is made from an old flooring joist, the post bases are old step treads.

I like using flooring finish as it is so hard waring.
Pat

 

[Pat M]

To give you an idea of the wood this was the leg before being cut and shaped:

 

[Pat M]

I'm finally done !!!
Heaps of photos here in the album: Wooden Dummy For Chris Churchmichael by pattmckay
Or here as a slide show: Wooden Dummy For Chris Churchmichael Slideshow by pattmckay

Only have to make pegs for the arms and leg and do a few final tweaks.
Quite happy have played on it a few times now and feels nice.

 

[Tames D]

Nice. I really like the finish.

 

[Tony Dismukes]

Thanks for posting this. I'm going to be working with a carpenter friend of mine to build a wooden dummy over the summer and we had planned a support frame pretty much like the one you have. Your pictures should provide some guidance and inspiration as we work.

 

[Pat M]

Just finished the final touches, absolutely love the result of the decals with varnish over the top.
Chris has this tattoo that reads: Faith | Hope | Love | Brave | Strength



Have also sorted some nice wooden pegs for the arms and leg.
Appreciate all the comments, its always a journey building a dummy. Always hard to let go in the end.

Wooden Dummy For Chris Churchmichael Story by pattmckay on Photobucket