Frank,
I really appreciate your detailed description of this very nice project. It is very useful to us amateurs that are learning woodworking and furniture making.

Thanks, a GREAT looking project!

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"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." - Yogi Berra (1925-)

"Whether you THINK YOU CAN, or THINK YOU CAN'T, You're right!"

"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps." Confucius (551-479 BCE) philosopher

Thanks Ronwen. When it comes to this kind of finishing, I too am very much an amateur. My advice to you is "don't be afraid to experiment". On most of my projects where I am using new techniques (including this one), I start with a prototype or two.

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Cheers, Frank

I was asked on another forum to provide more information about the waxing.

I used this wax: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=20091&cat=1,190,42950
I applied only a thin layer, let it dry for about an hour then buffed it for about 5 minutes with the sheepskin pad. Then, after a day, I applied and polished a second coat of wax.

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Followup:

Each of the boards fetched $90 in the auction. OK, but not quite as much as I had hoped for.

The reunion was a great success with over 400 people in attendance, some from as far away as British Columbia, California, and Texas. A few people had not been in Hearst for 60 years or more. The highlight for me was meeting and talking for a long time to Katy (Terefenko) Larouche. She was my teacher for grades 1,2, and 3 and really got my education off to a good start. I was happy to see that she is as sharp as ever and as stylish a dresser as ever.

We wrote and staged a play for which I recreated my grade 5-6 classroom on the stage and did a good job of doing so even if I do say myself.

We sold out of the 600 books (at $30 a pop) and are now in the midst of printing another 600. We were interviewed on both CBC radio and CTV television and the book has received rave reviews. It appears to appeal to many folks who have no connection to Hearst which is a surprise.

All and all, this event was a highlight of my life.

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Must have been a great experience! Thanks for the report Frank. And congratulations.