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Started by mesquite buckeye, August 06, 2015, 10:14:55 AM

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mesquite buckeye

The guy next door is a house flipper and I had mentioned that I cut mesquite, which is in demand in the SW for high end homes and furniture. Anyway, he asked me If I could get him some 8/4 to make a countertop about 7 1/2' X 38" for an island in the kitchen of the house they are currently working on.

He liked the eucalyptus floor and we used the random width idea in the countertop. We jointed the boards up and ripped them to equal widths, then biscuit joined them.

 
I helped him with the wood matching and here he is teaching me his artist trick of extending cracks and holes by carving with a dremel to extend them into the next piece so the whole piece has a better flow.

Cool. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Glippity glopping the holes and cracks.

 
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lowpolyjoe

Cool.  Looking forward to more pics  :)

Weekend_Sawyer

Very nice, and do you use 2 part epoxy for your glippity glop?

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Using the Dremel to extend the cracks is really a neat trick.  I never thought of doing something like that, but it should add a lot to the finished product.  I might just add some cracks to my next project.  Can't wait to see it finished out.

I'm curious about the glippity glop also.  I tried something similar but new to me the other day on knots.  Acrylic gesso tinted with carbon black.
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yukon cornelius

I like that idea! That is going to be really nice!
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mesquite buckeye

Thanks guys. ;D

Yes, the glippity glop is 2 part epoxy. 2 parts resin : 1 part hardener + a little black colorant. They sell lots of colors, all of it not cheap but pretty good stuff.

I'll keep you posted as it goes along. Wade said he had it filled to bumps yesterday. It may be close to finished. I'll have to go over and check. ;D
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mesquite buckeye

Gooped and rough sanded. ;D

 

Man, this work is easy when somebody else does it. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

This gives me ideas for doors. Anybody know about a tenon cutter that works kind of like a biscuit joiner?
And what such a thing would cost?
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hackberry jake

Quote from: mesquite buckeye on August 10, 2015, 01:53:11 AM
Gooped and rough sanded. ;D

 

Man, this work is easy when somebody else does it. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

This gives me ideas for doors. Anybody know about a tenon cutter that works kind of like a biscuit joiner?
And what such a thing would cost?
Are you referring to something like the festool domino? If so,  bout $900 to $1600 depending on size
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Magicman

That is gonna be eye popping.  Extending those crack lines is a nice touch.
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isawlogs

 Good lookin', I don't recall if you have mentioned what ''goop" you use or not, my memory sometimes plays tricks on me...  :-\  May I ask what it is  ???  :P :P

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mesquite buckeye

No problemo. Two part epoxy with black colorant mixed in. ;D
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mesquite buckeye

Gooped is a term meaning glippity glop has been applied. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
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mesquite buckeye

Finish sanded.

 
Also inlet for posts. ;D

With a couple of coats of beeswax/mineral oil.

  

 
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hackberry jake

Stunning! The crack enlargement really blends it all together!
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scleigh

Forgive my ignorance, but can you explain how to apply the bees wax and mineral oil finish?

isawlogs

 Its a hand rub finish that is applied with a peice of cotton, I use an old t-shirt. It comes pre mixed in a small container that one can get at most good hardware stores. Lee Valley carries some, I use a local made Bizwax.   
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mesquite buckeye

Right. Also if you want to have the wood darker, mesquite darkens pretty quickly if you leave it out in the sun for a few hours. Desert ironwood does the same thing.

Thanks for the thoughts, guys. This one was really easy (for me).

Good news is he is talking about doing mesquite countertops in more houses they are working on.

Maybe a door eventually.....

Cha ching. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

mesquite buckeye

Another tip from the school of hard knocks. To keep the wide pieces from twisting it takes 2 biscuits on each end. Don't ask me how I know this. ::)
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Magicman

Steady as she goes.  You are really looking good.   smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
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mesquite buckeye

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mesquite buckeye

So, here it is, all done except for the oohing and ahhing when prospective homeowners arrive. ;D

Three coats of beeswax/mineral oil. Just needs to be attached. Got about 1/2" of twist corner to corner. Will easily attach flat. Wish I had one of SuperRob's flat work tables. :( :snowball: :snowball:



 
There's Wade with his masterpiece. ;D
The turquoise colored base is made from the old, weathered fence that used to surround the property. He showed me how he does it but I don't feel right divulging his trade secret. I will say it looks even nicer up close.

And a little closer look.

 

Now I gotta look up the festool domino..........
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WDH

How are you going to pull out the twist?
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