Thread: Grey Ironbark dining table WIP

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Yeh of little faith, I never make anything I can't hang from or stand on so that gives it a safe limit of somewhere around 120kgs at least (way too many Anzacs) and I could have done a little jig, to be sure to be sure. I did put some blocks in to take out the little wobble it had so the side skirt is now functional and not just for show. First coat of oil on. One more tomorrow and delivery Saturday morning. Off to Randwick again.

Yes, very impressive, but can you jump on it like a trampoline?

I'm sure the clients will love it, as there is not much on the market like it. Should be interesting to see how it looks when the timber darkens.

What chairs are going to be used with the table?

Zelk

Very nice work and it seems that it was a quick job.

Hey guys thanks for all kind words ( even being called a gnome). These were the last few photos before going on the trailer.
It has now been delivered to Manly to a loving family. Don't know about quick Christos but it wasn't slow, put it that way
Me standing on it is test enough, I don't need to do the trampoline thing.
Not sure about the chairs yet, maybe something in cane they said.
Jill, it's my usual Sam Maloof mix 30% Estapol, 30%Tung Oil, 30% boiled Linseed. You can use it inside or out, two coats is usually ample. Slop it on, give it 10min and buff it off, wait 12 - 24hrs and do it again done. You can give it a light sand in between if it needs it.

Nice lines Claw, looks light on its feet, like it is ready to spring into action

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Jill, it's my usual Sam Maloof mix 30% Estapol, 30%Tung Oil, 30% boiled Linseed. You can use it inside or out, two coats is usually ample.

And 10% of ................

Came up well

Do you work in cane as well CH

Sinister sauce, mate I'll work in drag if the clients happy to pay

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Sinister sauce, mate I'll work in drag if the clients happy to pay

Now that's got potential

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

mate I'll work in drag if the clients happy to pay

Sooo, that's what was going on last time i dropped in.

Thanks CH, will give that mix a go, sounds interesting. By buffing, I presume you mean wiping the excess off with a cloth before it dries ?

Actually, from the latest photos, the whole table looks like an extendable table I had for about 20 years with my large family, with the legs splayed at much the same angle. They were anodised steel and screwed via a right angled bracket to each corner of the skirt.

I think it is still in use, having been handed down in time over the last 10 years, and is now with my youngest son, an impoverished Uni student in Brisbane

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

Sinister sauce, mate I'll work in drag if the clients happy to pay

We are starting a collection.

Originally Posted by Christos

We are starting a collection.

I'll throw in $50

It's so easy to get youself into trouble on this forum but hey, a dollars a dollar.

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

It's so easy to get youself into trouble on this forum but hey, a dollars a dollar.

Seriously, Im puzzled by the majority of posters here at their dislike of this design.

Way to often, people look at a table and make a judgement on how it looks, but forget any table design is only a small portion of the overall balance when chairs are added.

Claw, I think you done a terrific job. Funny how some here wanted “normal” legs

Hey guys and girls
Lig, you've hit the nail on the head. This little table does look a little alone with the spindley legs but as you say, add some chairs and they will help to keep a light feel to it. Each persons tast or sence of design is not the same either and having an Architect as a partner we have a lot of discussions on this topic. It doesn't matter if its the best design in the world not everyone is going to like it. In my case only the client has to like it. I generaly like most of them as I did this one, I like its lightness and simple lines and the customers were over the moon and now want book shelves and a daybed. I even made their 4 yr old happy with a 1930s post card of two elephants with riders decoupaged to the underside.
From a construction side my design work there is for speed (to make money) and endurance (for the client and so I don't get call backs) I know some of my methods would be unorthodox but as I said a dollar is a dollar.
I often see projects on here that I wouldn't build or I'm not keen on the design but each to his own, I may throw in a thought or two but try not to pass judgement. I have an Architect that keeps telling me that my design sence is less than perfect but I have no unhappy clients

Jilly, yes buffing or rubbing all the oil off with a sturdy cloth. (I could get into trouble here again)


But right now I'm going to get dressed in a black neoprene sexy suit and go and blow bubbles with the fish.