Made from just Plain 'Ol Scraps

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 17, 2013, 03:46:31 PM

The Lady that runs the country store above my house asked me some time back to make her a table to put her Blue Tooth printer on.
I was busy then and it was pretty weather and I told her wait until a winter day.

Well guess what?

It's in the low 40's, it's pouring rain and the wind is howling.

I kept my word. I stayed in the shop all day since early morning.
She asked for something country to accent the barn boards I had sawn and are on the walls inside the store.

This table is made from scraps. The top and drawer front is Ambrosia Maple and the rest of it is Heart Pine.
I went to LOWE'S and spent $7.88 on 2 hinges and a knob. The knob is an antique style Maple Leaf.

The table, so far, has 1 coat of Formby's Tung Oil Gloss finish. I will add probably 4 or 5 more coats.
It stands 32 inches tall and is 18 x 18 inches on top.

This table was really fun to make. Nothing fancy, but it shows what can be done with small pieces that you would normally burn.

clww · January 17, 2013, 03:52:04 PM

Nice work, David!

Delawhere Jack · January 17, 2013, 05:12:59 PM

I KNOW you are not apply the finish in your living room!?!? You better get that back in the shop before the wife gets home or you might end up sleeping on the bed of you mill.. :D

Looks good.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 17, 2013, 05:20:13 PM

Quote from: Delawhere Jack on January 17, 2013, 05:12:59 PM
I KNOW you are not apply the finish in your living room!?!? You better get that back in the shop before the wife gets home or you might end up sleeping on the bed of you mill.. :D

Looks good.

Too late Jack.....the whole house smells now! smiley_horserider

fishpharmer · January 17, 2013, 06:05:18 PM

Another fine piece of furniture. I hope you sign and date your work.

Tree Feller · January 17, 2013, 07:12:35 PM

Nice looking table, David. Only, don't tell people it was made from scrap wood. Say that you had been hoarding that particular wood for just such a piece of furniture as that table. :D

Jay C. White Cloud · January 17, 2013, 07:13:03 PM

Very nice David...

Brad_bb · January 17, 2013, 07:21:07 PM

What is scrap? Maybe sawdust is scrap. Maybe I am just a real woodmizer. I have a hard time letting any small pieces end up in the burn pile. ...U can cut plugs out of those, and I can use those for clamping, and those I can glue together and make...
Nice table.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 17, 2013, 07:24:36 PM

Quote from: Tree Feller on January 17, 2013, 07:12:35 PM
Don't tell people it was made from scrap wood. Say that you had been hoarding that particular wood for just such a piece of furniture as that table. :D

Oh No, no, no.......This table is the one our fore fathers used to sign the Declaration of Independence on. "Antique Road Show" said it was worth $25,000.

But I will sell it to you, Cody.....for only $1500.00. Just because I like you. ;D

pigman · January 17, 2013, 08:31:15 PM

Nice table. I like the rustic look.

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 17, 2013, 03:46:31 PM
The Lady that runs the country store above my house

Do you live in the basement of the store? :-\

clww · January 17, 2013, 08:34:24 PM

:D :D :D :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 17, 2013, 08:44:02 PM

Quote from: pigman on January 17, 2013, 08:31:15 PM
Nice table. I like the rustic look.
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 17, 2013, 03:46:31 PM
The Lady that runs the country store above my house
Do you live in the basement of the store? :-\

DanG Pigman.....I do have to admit....that's funny! :D :D :D

What are you laughing at Chief?

Lud · January 17, 2013, 08:54:59 PM

So David, ......nice table. If I could suggest.....a couple of 8-10" 1 x1"'s mounted by a screw in the center with a slighty oversized pilot hole on the under edge at the front of your drawer/door. If your customer chose turn them out , then the flap door would stay horizontal, i.e., as a mini desk surface........just a thought.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 17, 2013, 08:57:22 PM

Quote from: Lud on January 17, 2013, 08:54:59 PM
So David, ......nice table. If I could suggest.....a couple of 8-10" 1 x1"'s mounted by a screw in the center with a slighty oversized pilot hole on the under edge at the front of your drawer/door. If your customer chose turn them out , then the flap door would stay horizontal, i.e., as a mini desk surface........just a thought.

say_what Never thought of that Lud. Back to the drawing board.

jueston · January 17, 2013, 10:09:08 PM

Quote from: Brad_bb on January 17, 2013, 07:21:07 PM
What is scrap? Maybe sawdust is scrap. Maybe I am just a real woodmizer. I have a hard time letting any small pieces end up in the burn pile. ...U can cut plugs out of those, and I can use those for clamping, and those I can glue together and make...
Nice table.

i have a mountain of cutoffs and tiny rips that i refuse to throw away. almost all the wood i work with is actually cutoffs from a cabinet shop, so by the time i call them a cut off they are usually less then 2 inches wide, and i still refuse to throw them away....
i really enjoy working with wood, so the fact that it takes me all day to glue up all the little pieces to make something doesn't bother me... and since nothing i make gets examined to closely the fact that its covered in glue lines doesn't seem to bother anyone else either.

beenthere · January 17, 2013, 10:18:01 PM

Quotethen the flap door would stay horizontal, i.e., as a mini desk surface

Or hold a keyboard if using it as a computer desk..........

clww · January 17, 2013, 10:21:37 PM

What are you laughing at Chief?

The fact that MagicMan down in Mississippi has seen more snow than Chicago. :D :D :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 17, 2013, 10:26:52 PM

Quote from: clww on January 17, 2013, 10:21:37 PM

What are you laughing at Chief?

The fact that MagicMan down in Mississippi has seen more snow than Chicago. :D :D :D

I've not seen him all night.....he may be snowed in with a load of Sweet Gum. :D