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BozInOz
12th December 2008, 08:08 AM
Well when I say finished the top still needs to be screwed down, but today is the delivery day.

Wood: Coastal Blackbutt with Rosewood ascents
Finish: 1lb shellac and then around 6-7 coats of Minwax WOP gloss
Joinery: Through M&T with rosewoodwedges

More construction details check out:
Blog (http://theloveofwood.blogspot.com) & WIP (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=80242&highlight=shaker)

The Table:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TLpErNseUzY/SUF_k5F45_I/AAAAAAAAAuU/n0zyG0a3bSw/s400/P1040068.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TLpErNseUzY/SUF_4AA-LNI/AAAAAAAAAvE/B1Q2k04eh1I/s400/P1040073.JPG
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_TLpErNseUzY/SUGAB90BaPI/AAAAAAAAAvM/T9rOTrh-QGg/s400/P1040074.JPG
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_TLpErNseUzY/SUF_3mcgQZI/AAAAAAAAAu0/FYvHB1JBmrg/s400/P1040071.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TLpErNseUzY/SUF_lUcINAI/AAAAAAAAAuk/B6d4QGfQLT0/s400/P1040070.JPG
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TLpErNseUzY/SUF_lLfBoPI/AAAAAAAAAuc/ks1bXsUJ4go/s400/P1040069.JPG

Inspiration:
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/uploadedImages/Fine_Woodworking_Network/Image_Resources/Magazine/191/011191087_01_xl.jpg
BrettC
12th December 2008, 10:01 AM
That's one solid looking bench seat.

Table is great I reckon the breadboards really look good and the overall color is nice :2tsup:.
3 toed sloth
12th December 2008, 04:06 PM
Nice work Boz. Agree with Brett, the blackbutt is beautiful, and I like the wedges.
Harry72
12th December 2008, 05:35 PM
I reckon your is better than the inspiration!
artme
12th December 2008, 10:33 PM
Great looking set Boz!! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
AlexS
13th December 2008, 06:37 PM
Beautiful job, Boz. Usually that sort of design looks clunky, but you've got it right I reckon.
How have you attached the top? If screws, I hope you used oversized holes in the legs, to cope with differential expansion.
(Sorry, probably teaching granny to suck eggs.)
BozInOz
14th December 2008, 05:45 PM
It's all quite solid. The top is around 35mm the benches 45mm - so it's rather heavy in blackbutt. Some where concerned about the curved legs and the short grain. Time will til. When that section is 45mm thick and no less then 50mm wide, I'm not concerned. But time will tell. Getting the balance between delicate shaker style and solid strenght was the greatest struggle in design.

The leg curve actually follows plans I found in a shaker book online. Closer to the original then the inspiration pic.

And yes, no oversized by elongated holes in the legs for the screws.

Thanks for the feedback.

The couple that will take it home for thier wedding present will see it this weekend.