Okefenokee Gator

6 layers of Baltic Birch and all layer’s resin’d.
(If anyone knows how to avoid resin drops that I have to Dremel off the back of the delicate pieces please share so I can avoid that nightmare again).



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very nice. what’s the scale on that?

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That turned out really nice!

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Watching for that answer. Because it either looks like a really large piece or a really small bush. :grin:

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Love the layers! Did you design it or working from a file?

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36” x 18” and not fun using the pass through. But I have plenty of gator pieces laying around now.

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Baby olive tree.

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Found the design on Etsy.

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Nice! I grew up near the Okefenokee. You can’t put on enough mosquito spray to save yourself when you visit.

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That’s fabulous!

If I understand what happened - keeping masking on everything that isn’t getting resin might be an easy answer…

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Thanks! Masking the back helps a lot on the big stuff but those willows and birds …. No fun.

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Where is Pogo?

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Love it! I’m a big fan of the resin treatment.

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One of the best restaurants on our island is named Pogo’s.

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I mask both sides of the wood prior to cutting and leave the masking on the back of the pieces. Coat with your resin. Wait 24 hours and use a heat gun to warm up the resin on the back of the pieces and peel off the tape. It takes some patience, but it will come off. I have even used my exact knife to help trim it. Just be careful not to slip and scratch the resin you aren’t trying to remove. You may still get a small amount, but no big globs and a light sand will take care of that.

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Great advise! Thank you.

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