Its this way mostly because it was easier than flush and once the
grill are in place, it will be a flush front with the nice frame.

> How did you decide to combine all those ingredients in the
> finish? No problem getting the Tung to combine with the poly? Or did
> you do it in layers?

Its in layers. Actually, the initial coat was the tung, poly, thinner
mix on the front and bottom. Plain tung on the rest. It sat a week
while I was out of town, and when I got back, the rest sort of had
the grain raised. Not bad but it wasn't as smooth as it was. The
front and bottom were still smooth. I did a coat of the mix again
on the whole thing (after some light sanding). I'm not real happy
about how it goes on. Its doesn't seem to stay mixed, but once wiped
off, it feels nice and drys just fine overnight. Next was two coats
of shellac brushed on. Again, not a perfect job, but you have to
look close. A little steel wool, and wipe, and the wax. The waxing
adds a nice warmth and evens out the sheen and feels great.

> They really look great. The trim in picture frame fashion gives
> you a great way to add the grilles when you're ready.

I have maybe 5 yards of the black from PE. I can't remember what I
was smoking when I placed the order. 5 yds is a huge amount. Now
I'm thinking something the color of the birch from AE might be
nicer.

Thx, Chris