End Tables: Finally Done!!

newtowood · 05-11-2008, 09:33 PM

I spent some of the weekend working on the end tables I Have been planning for months. I got a lot done this weekend. I have the cases built and the tops cut to size. The only things that I have left to do is build the bases and drawers and attach the tops. Then of course comes the door decision I posted about a month or so ago. Then comes the finishing. I am getting excited about completing this project. I decided not to put the arch in the drawer divider as the photo suggested. (see prior post) If I build doors I don't think the arch will look right with doors. So I guess I will just be square.

Any suggestions as to finish will be greatly appreciated.
I made the best use of some Expensive knotty Ash plywood by putting the knots in the area that will be hidden by the drawer.

Thanks for looking

Glued the Legs up tonight. Gonna cut them out tomorrow night. Is there someone close to Salisbury that could assist me in cutting the legs which require a band saw? I have a printable pattern

JackLeg · 05-11-2008, 09:37 PM

Looking good, Tracey. Wish I was that good! Those will be nice.

lottathought · 05-11-2008, 09:48 PM

Very nice.
Makes me really look forward to the day I have some free time and can do some working in the shop again.

Canuck · 05-11-2008, 10:11 PM

They are coming along quite nicely, Tracey!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait see the finished tables. Looks like you have got the "meat of the project" well on the way to completion!

Thanks for sharing your progress,

Wayne

newtowood · 05-11-2008, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by JackLeg

Looking good, Tracey. Wish I was that good! Those will be nice.

Reggie I have seen your work, I will be glad when I am as good as you. Or at least close!

Travis Porter · 05-12-2008, 05:22 PM

Looks Great!

My suggestions for finishing are as follows:
Put on a coat of BLO (Boiled Linseed OiL)
Allow to cure for 5 days
Put on waterbased poly/lacquer as a top coat (3 to 4 coats)

newtowood · 05-12-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Travis Porter

Looks Great!

My suggestions for finishing are as follows:
Put on a coat of BLO (Boiled Linseed OiL)
Allow to cure for 5 days
Put on waterbased poly/lacquer as a top coat (3 to 4 coats)

Will the BLO darken the wood significantly? I want to darken it some but I don't want to stain.

Travis Porter · 05-12-2008, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by newtowood

Will the BLO darken the wood significantly? I want to darken it some but I don't want to stain.

IMO, yes, it will darken it some and make the grain and figure more pronounced. I recently did some mirrors out of red oak with the same process and it did darken them. Not a lot mind you. You can do the BLO and if it isn't dark enough you could put a garnet or orange dewaxed shellac on to darken them some more before your top coats.

newtowood · 05-12-2008, 07:58 PM

Thanks Travis, Do you have pics of the mirrors you finished?

wtf21 · 05-12-2008, 08:02 PM

Those are looking great Tracy!

Can't wait to see the finished product!

Trent

newtowood · 05-12-2008, 09:52 PM

I am looking and hoping that someone in or near Salisbury can help me with the band saw portion of this plan. The legs have a printable pattern that I can bring with me.

jeff... · 05-12-2008, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by newtowood

I am looking and hoping that someone in or near Salisbury can help me with the band saw portion of this plan. The legs have a printable pattern that I can bring with me.

You could always play catch with your dog to round off those legs - I mean who needs a bandsaw when you got a dog?

newtowood · 05-12-2008, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by jeff...

You could always play catch with your dog to round off those legs - I mean who needs a bandsaw when you got a dog?

I would have to glue all of the shavings together if the dog helped

toolman · 05-12-2008, 11:04 PM

Looks good, Kept us posted!!

BillPappas · 05-13-2008, 12:07 AM

They look great, can't wait to see the finished product!

Regards,

Bill

05-11-2008, 09:33 PM	#1
newtowood Moderator Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 46 Posts: 1,195 Threads: 77	End Tables: Finally Done!! I spent some of the weekend working on the end tables I Have been planning for months. I got a lot done this weekend. I have the cases built and the tops cut to size. The only things that I have left to do is build the bases and drawers and attach the tops. Then of course comes the door decision I posted about a month or so ago. Then comes the finishing. I am getting excited about completing this project. I decided not to put the arch in the drawer divider as the photo suggested. (see prior post) If I build doors I don't think the arch will look right with doors. So I guess I will just be square. Any suggestions as to finish will be greatly appreciated. I made the best use of some Expensive knotty Ash plywood by putting the knots in the area that will be hidden by the drawer. Thanks for looking Glued the Legs up tonight. Gonna cut them out tomorrow night. Is there someone close to Salisbury that could assist me in cutting the legs which require a band saw? I have a printable pattern __________________ Tracy Making Friends One Post At A Time Last edited by newtowood; 05-26-2008 at 10:31 PM.

05-11-2008, 09:37 PM	#2
JackLeg Member Name: Reggie Medlin City: Albemarle State: NC County: Stanly Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,265 Threads: 123	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Looking good, Tracey. Wish I was that good! Those will be nice. __________________ I'm a great believer in LUCK! I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. Thomas Jefferson

05-11-2008, 09:48 PM	#3
lottathought Member Name: Michael City: Garner State: NC County: Wake Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 409 Threads: 39	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Very nice. Makes me really look forward to the day I have some free time and can do some working in the shop again.

05-11-2008, 10:11 PM	#4
Canuck Moderator Name: Wayne Symons City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Posts: 1,760 Threads: 124	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables They are coming along quite nicely, Tracey!!!!!!!!! Can't wait see the finished tables. Looks like you have got the "meat of the project" well on the way to completion! Thanks for sharing your progress, Wayne __________________ ..............found out many years ago that Elbow Grease doesn't come in a bottle!!!!

05-11-2008, 11:15 PM	#5
newtowood Moderator Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 46 Posts: 1,195 Threads: 77	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Originally Posted by JackLeg Looking good, Tracey. Wish I was that good! Those will be nice. Reggie I have seen your work, I will be glad when I am as good as you. Or at least close! __________________ Tracy Making Friends One Post At A Time

05-12-2008, 05:22 PM	#6
Travis Porter Member Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,278 Threads: 113	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Looks Great! My suggestions for finishing are as follows: Put on a coat of BLO (Boiled Linseed OiL) Allow to cure for 5 days Put on waterbased poly/lacquer as a top coat (3 to 4 coats) __________________ Forget the phase converter. Rules are either Bernhard, Scott or Nahm have one. Well, depends. It would be nice to be first. I HAVE THE ITCH AND AM OUT OF REMISSION!!!! WHAT TO BUY, WHAT TO BUY!!!

05-12-2008, 05:42 PM	#7
newtowood Moderator Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 46 Posts: 1,195 Threads: 77	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Originally Posted by Travis Porter Looks Great! My suggestions for finishing are as follows: Put on a coat of BLO (Boiled Linseed OiL) Allow to cure for 5 days Put on waterbased poly/lacquer as a top coat (3 to 4 coats) Will the BLO darken the wood significantly? I want to darken it some but I don't want to stain. __________________ Tracy Making Friends One Post At A Time

05-12-2008, 07:11 PM	#8
Travis Porter Member Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,278 Threads: 113	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Originally Posted by newtowood Will the BLO darken the wood significantly? I want to darken it some but I don't want to stain. IMO, yes, it will darken it some and make the grain and figure more pronounced. I recently did some mirrors out of red oak with the same process and it did darken them. Not a lot mind you. You can do the BLO and if it isn't dark enough you could put a garnet or orange dewaxed shellac on to darken them some more before your top coats. __________________ Forget the phase converter. Rules are either Bernhard, Scott or Nahm have one. Well, depends. It would be nice to be first. I HAVE THE ITCH AND AM OUT OF REMISSION!!!! WHAT TO BUY, WHAT TO BUY!!!

05-12-2008, 07:58 PM	#9
newtowood Moderator Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 46 Posts: 1,195 Threads: 77	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Thanks Travis, Do you have pics of the mirrors you finished? __________________ Tracy Making Friends One Post At A Time

05-12-2008, 08:02 PM	#10
wtf21 Member Name: Trent Mason City: Wrightsville Beach State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 593 Threads: 18	Re: Finally Made Some Progress On End Tables Those are looking great Tracy! Can't wait to see the finished product! Trent __________________ "goin' where the water tastes like wine......"

05-12-2008, 09:52 PM	#11
newtowood Moderator Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 46 Posts: 1,195 Threads: 77	Re: End Tables: UPDATE I am looking and hoping that someone in or near Salisbury can help me with the band saw portion of this plan. The legs have a printable pattern that I can bring with me. __________________ Tracy Making Friends One Post At A Time

05-12-2008, 09:57 PM	#12
jeff... Member Name: jeff... City: State: NC County: Granville Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,455 Threads: 395	Re: End Tables: UPDATE Originally Posted by newtowood I am looking and hoping that someone in or near Salisbury can help me with the band saw portion of this plan. The legs have a printable pattern that I can bring with me. You could always play catch with your dog to round off those legs - I mean who needs a bandsaw when you got a dog? __________________ Mills Custom Sawing

05-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#13
newtowood Moderator Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 46 Posts: 1,195 Threads: 77	Re: End Tables: UPDATE Originally Posted by jeff... You could always play catch with your dog to round off those legs - I mean who needs a bandsaw when you got a dog? I would have to glue all of the shavings together if the dog helped __________________ Tracy Making Friends One Post At A Time

05-12-2008, 11:04 PM	#14
toolman Member Name: Chad Conwell City: Hookerton State: NC County: Greene Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 54 Posts: 407 Threads: 31	Re: End Tables: UPDATE Looks good, Kept us posted!! __________________ Chad Pen turning is fast and fun! It is highly addictive! All your free time you once had will become a thing of the past!! And Down The Dark Side Of Woodworking You! Will! Goooooo!!

05-13-2008, 12:07 AM	#15
BillPappas Member Name: Bill City: Raleigh State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 118 Threads: 13	Re: End Tables: UPDATE They look great, can't wait to see the finished product! Regards, Bill

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