Thread: Hall Table Project

FINISHED

Finished all but for handles on the drawers I might even leave them off as the drawers can easily be opened using the lower edge. This first pic was taken using a flash although it shows up the finish well (note the can of lubricating wax reflection) it dosen't represent the true colours of the table.


Taken with no flash this pic does represent the colours well. The finish was two coats of cellulose sanding sealer knocked back with 0000 grade wire wool then two coats of danish oil each one knocked back again with wire wool, a third and final coat of danish oil as shown in the pic. A final touch will be a coat of Black Bison Paste wax in a day or two.


The Final Pic.

Many thanks for all the critique I hope you enjoyed the journey of this WIP

possibly the best hall table i have come across yet.

I would be very nervous to use it let alone put handles on it after getting it to its finished state there.

Post pics with the handles pls, if you do decide to put some on...

I agree with Snikas, I'd leave the handles off, Lord you wrote you're hesitant about it and being your gut instinct I'd go with that.

What a rippa of a hall table.

Looks great m'lord. I'll go against the trend and suggest simple straight horizontal drawer pulls.

Just beautiful!

Well done. I love it.

Thanks for all the praise

Here's a pic of it in the house, you'll have to imagine it with the wooden wall behind plastered and painted because the wood has got to come off.

Nice work!

Originally Posted by Lord Nibbo

FINISHED

Finished all but for handles on the drawers I might even leave them off as the drawers can easily be opened using the lower edge.

Bloody nice work.
Why not just do a simple rebate on the bottom edge to get a better grip to open them, this way they are easy to open and no handles required.
SB

Originally Posted by Superbunny

Why not just do a simple rebate on the bottom edge to get a better grip to open them, this way they are easy to open and no handles required.

I like this idea also... although i assume SB means a rebate on the inside edge where you cant see it.

That is a great quality table! Thanks for an excellent WIP.

Just caught up with this LN. Goregous table and a great WIP> Well done indeed sire!!

Absolutely one of the finest hall tables I've seen. That is destined to be a family heirloom and is built to last hundreds of years. You just can't beat black walnut as a timber and you have done great justice to it. I love your choice of finish. I like it without handles just fine, but if you were so inclined to put handles on it, may I suggest turned black walnut dowels through ebony blocks.

Many thanks for all the kind compliments

I've decided not to fit any handles as the drawers are easy to open anyway, so thanks again for all the suggestions and ideas.

Did you build that model ship?