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Conceptualizing my pedestal stand/table

Started by SwampDonkey, August 25, 2007, 01:17:37 PM

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Don K

That will be beautiful after the finish is applied. I can't wait to see the contrasts of wood.

Don
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SwampDonkey




Here is the upper support mortised together. Fits like a glove.  ;D The wood looks light, but it will finish a light brown. It's ash heartwood.
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SwampDonkey



Applied the first finish coat on the underside of the table and pedestal. Using Diamond Varathane, water based.





















You didn't notice the spalted birch feet did ya?  :D :D 8)
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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Don K

I saw it in reply 66 but I thought it was some type of moisture staining. I figured it would blend into your finish or you wouldn't have used it.

Don
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SwampDonkey

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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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beenthere

SD
Going to be very interesting to see how this top holds together as the seasons cause dimensional change in the wood. Sure looks like some good woodworking skills going into it.

What are the finish coats?  sprayed or brushed on?
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SwampDonkey

Brushed on.

One of the reasons I was taking my time was to see how the wood reacted to extreme dry heat in the shop, 100-120° F at times. :D Not while working on it, but in between. I kept measuring the width across the grain of the ash and the movement was very slight. So it's been in the driest situation it's ever going to be. In the summer will be more humid and I was thinking it will just tighten up more than anything. We'll see.  ;D
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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isawlogs

 Nice peice of furniture , you about ready for the shipping address,  ;D It will be an honour to store it here and give you weekly comments on the wood movement.
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Lookin' good Donk  ;D  ;D  ;D

I like it almost as much as last year's desk  ;)  ;)
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SwampDonkey

Well Marcel, I told mom I gotta sit and admire it for awhile before she gets it. But that it is only on loan. She's already looking for a spot to stash her burl coffee table. I fear I'll never see it again once it leaves the old farm.  :(


WELL, the inlay birch table ain't leaving. 


Hmm, gotta build it first. ;D :D :D
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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WDH

Nice!

There is a pile of geometry going on in that top :)

I am impressed!
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SwampDonkey

I ain't one to boast, but I'm pretty proud of it.  8)


More geometry to come. ;D
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1 Thessalonians 5:21

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WDH

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You should be proud of that one ;D.
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metalspinner

Your table looks wonderful, SD.

The time you spent headscratching  smiley_headscratch really paid off on the leg and pedestal base.
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