Red Gum Slab Coffee Table.

**LGS** · 3rd February 2017, 05:23 PM

I was commissioned to make a Red Gum Coffee table and this is the overview. (words thin, images fat)

The slab was about 1.8m long and very old (30 years plus) The pictures here show the changes in the "board" as I went through the process.
1. Raw boards with some sanding marks. The sander was a Festool Rotex RO150. I trimmed to slab to approx 1.4m x various widths ultimately about 500mm or less. I started at 40g and went from there to 400g using 80,100,120,150,180,240 and 400 grits dry, followed by 800,1000,1200,2000 and 4000 under Organoil Hard Burnishing Oil

2. Legs were cut to length (overall height was to be 500mm, with the slab at a depth of 57mm), then taken through the same sanding regimen as the slab)

3. Rails were cut to a length appropriate to the spacing of the legs. Again, the same sanding regimen was used)

4. The rails and legs were joined using 10 x 50mm Dominoes. Two on each joint.

5. The table was then assembled (no mean feat for one person let me tell you!)

6. Buttons were attached between the side rails and the underside of the slab.

The table was given a thorough rubdown and as they say "Bob's yer Uncle!"

**spokeshave** · 3rd February 2017, 07:29 PM

That Redgum top has come up beautifully. Lovely grain.

Steven.

**NewLou** · 3rd February 2017, 11:25 PM

VEryNice Im working on a similar project ATM any tips in regards to the Organoil I was going to do a Shellac finish BUT you have me intrigued

Regards Lou

**NewLou** · 7th February 2017, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by NewLou

VEryNice Im working on a similar project ATM any tips in regards to the Organoil I was going to do a Shellac finish BUT you have me intrigued

Regards Lou

Heres the Slab im working on ATM..............Just got her on Hold until I few New Babies from HNT Gordon Arrive

HAve been thinking a lot about Burnishing N wondering If youve ever experimented with one of Neils Swans down Mops ? Ive got amazing results using it to Polish/Burnish in the past??? .................Just a thought!

Regards Lou

**John Saxton** · 13th February 2017, 08:42 PM

Very Nice Job,the redgum comes up a treat ,the grain especially so.

Unfortunately not cost effective to work a XL700 into the commission

only joking lol

Cheers

**rod1949** · 13th February 2017, 10:33 PM

Good finish. Be interesting to hear/see if it bows twists or warps.

**LGS** · 14th February 2017, 02:45 AM

My thought exactly, Rod. The slab was cut about 25-30 years ago by the guy who owned the land. He cut four, so I guess he's looking to see how this pans out.
They're a good depth at 65mm (down to 58 after sanding) and this one was easy to work. I expect if it's going to move, it will be sooner rather than later. But the construction hasn't disturbed it yet.

Regards,

Rob

**cava** · 14th February 2017, 02:27 PM

Nice proportions. What is the dimensional size of the legs? 100mm x 100mm?

**LGS** · 14th February 2017, 03:59 PM

70 x 70. I thought 100 would be too chunky and 65's would be too spindly. So I was grateful that I was able to get these ones.

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