Thread: Grey Gum Dining Table

The table looks great and considering the time frame, you did real good.

Great result. I hadn't really looked at the shape of the legs before, they really set it off well.

This is an amazing build and in quick time. I guess is was a matter of getting this out the door before the dust had time to settle on the finish.

Beautiful job Scally.

great job

If you'd had more time you would only have procrastinated over it

Looks great. And made in about a week, you could not get an order done that fast from a store.

I would be more worried about the table base moving or getting damaged in transit rather than height problems, but good to know it arrived safely. Lots of hands to help turn the table I guess!

A tight time frame certainly changes some work habits.

I used a plastic wood filler on the underside of the table because I didn't have time to weight for an epoxy filler to dry. It doesn't look as natural but is effective.
I had to do the same on the bottom of the legs. Again it will probably never be seen.
The middle stretcher on the base has an ugly crack which I didn't repair. The same with borer holes and small cracks in the apron. They wont affect the strength of the apron so they now add "character".

Not much time for second thoughts which might be a good thing.
I am happy with the design and build so don't think I would change it if I had to do it again.

My daughter originally wanted a round table with a "Helix" style base. There is another thread with some great suggestion on how to build the Helix Base.
Luckily she decided that it wouldn't suit the new apartment. There was no way It would have been done in one week.
Maybe I will put the Forum suggestions to the test at a future time?

AlexS,the leg shape comes from the Scobie collections.
I made one of Neil's curved top blanket boxes for my daughter a few years ago. My daughter likes the shape and so do I.
All I had to do was extend the template that I still had.
The two inside faces of the legs are square apart from a small "kick-in" at the bottom.
The proportions look about right for the heavy table.

"Dust settling", christos????
It has taken me two days to shovel and sweep the thickest of the sawdust and shavings out of the shed.
The router and sanders spread a heavy red layer everywhere.
I also need to replace all my dust collector bags.

One of the great things about an Oil finish is that dust isn't a problem.

Now I need to get back to working on my shed doors.

cheers everyone

Greygum???

That would be a rare table timber, or at least rarely used and just shows how great a selection we have with our coastal eucalypts

They were beautiful boards but I thought they were going for an outside table!

I'm pleased you had some assistance to carry it.

Great work and a great story. I'll show Mal the thread when I get back up there next week

Regards
Greg

Thanks Greg
Mal told me that you had a hand in selecting the boards.

I don't know how you guys handle those big pieces of timber all the time.


I sent him a couple of pics of the completed table but he wouldn't have seen the Forum.

Cheers

Hi Scally
A beautiful table...I'm sure your daughter was most appreciative.....Yes, the things we do for our kids.

Just comment on the sanding grits...Saying that 150 felt rough. Yes, I can will imagine it did especially if you are used to sanding finer, however what you can do, prior to doing the second coat of oil, go over the surface with an orbital and a polishing pad (something like a scotch brite, even fine steel wool). Just gently as you are not cutting back the fibres however by flatting the wax crystals in the Kunos oil, gives one a finer feel, more sheen level and make it more durable as well.....you can actually buff in a few drops of oil now if you feel you (or your dauhter) needs a bit more sheen....or try it out on your next project.

I just watch in awe at you guys and the ability to get something lookin so darn good. Excellent.

Id like to know more about that watch though...

A splendid result good sire.!!

I can see that it was well appreciated by the smiles.

One thing about such a table - no bugger will find it easy to steal!!