Thread: Vic ash table WIP

Sorry the top is 2200 x 1250

The rails are 90x 35 and the legs are 3 x 90 x 35 laminated.

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The base is doweled and has corner blocks and centre rub blocks fitted.

The tops is on the trailer as it was far to big for my drum sander and I was able to take it to Kangan.



Pappy.

Looking good Pappy. That is going to be one solid table. Picked a finish yet?

Nicely done they pappy, looking great

I will be interested to how this turns out because I am thinking about making a dining table after my current project and vic ash is an option for it

Also, where did you get clamps at those lengths, I can't seem to find any around town where I am

A good solid, durable looking table.

Thanks boys,

"Bob" I would have preferred to finish it in a clear but the "princess" wants it dark

She first picked out Black Japan from the book but on advice from the forum I bought Prooftint black. I did some samples and guess what she thinks its to black.

I then got walnut and mixed some of the black tint in to get a darker brown.

I stained the base today. Princess is happy.

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I was thinking of using Cabots CFP as a clear, I am still undecided

"Matt" I have a number of 1800 mm and 1200 mm record sash clamps which can be joined to get the reach I needed.

I think I bought them frm bent tools, but I know Carbatec have them.

Pappy.

The stain looks good Pappy, sure brings out the grain. And, of course, it meets the most important of all criteria.

Pappy,
think carefully before using CFP as a finish, as I and many others here have found, it is a real mongrel to get a good finish with, check out TPI's thread on his Jarra table.
Personally I use FW Floor seal WOP with excellent results.
Get your self a piece of ply and do a test run with CFP first, especially over a tint.
Bushy

Great work on that frame!! Should last a few generations!!!

Thanks "Bushy" i have gone with their Cobithane and sprayed the base and under side of the top today. It come up fine and the princess is happy with it.

If the weather if ok I hope to get a coat on the top tomorrow.

Pappy.

Hi Pappy,
Happy to see you used carbothane, it is easy to use, main thing is the Princess is happy. May be now is the time to broach a new 'toy' ) for the shed.
take care and enjoy
Bushy

Hi Pappy,

Just wondering how you are attaching the top to the table. From what I can see on my pc (screen isn't the best) it looks like you have blocks attached to the rails with holes to insert screws into the top or are you using buttons?

Cheers

Bryan

Bryan.

I have fitted 13 blocks to the base. They have 2 elomgated holes in each to allow the top to move and not split. I hope it will hold alright.


Pappy

I stained the top last week






I managed to get two coats of clear on it between the rain and windy days (I am spraying it in the carport)




I hope to have it finished by the 21st , as the princess in moving into her new house

pappy

The finish came up very nice- nice work