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10th August 2014, 09:11 PM #16
Grey Gum Dining Table Delivered
I got the table top safely into the back of the car but the the base wouldn't go all the way in. Bugger.
No problem roping it on the roof racks.
On the drive to Sydney I started to worry about clearance in the tunnels. Should I take the Bridge to be sure.
Ridiculous I know.
Both the Harbour tunnel and Lane Cove have 4.4m clearance.
There was a good crowd of relatively sober friends on hand to carry the table up to the apartment.
There was a little confusion as I tried to get them to place the table top on the floor upside down.......Swearing clarified the instructions much to my daughter's enjoyment!!!
All the screws went in easily.
We managed to turn the table right side up without the legs falling off.
My daughter and her friend started looking for place-mats and coasters but I explained that they weren't necessary.
Then lots of kind comments on the table and they went back to drinking and I joined them.
My daughter was very happy. She even gave me one of those wood watched. Pretty cool.
Thanks all for sharing the journey.Scally
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11th August 2014, 08:21 AM #17GOLD MEMBER
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11th August 2014, 09:02 AM #18SENIOR MEMBER
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The table looks great and considering the time frame, you did real good.
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11th August 2014, 09:05 AM #19
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11th August 2014, 04:12 PM #20
This is an amazing build and in quick time. I guess is was a matter of getting this out the door before the dust had time to settle on the finish.
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11th August 2014, 04:57 PM #21GOLD MEMBER
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Beautiful job Scally.
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11th August 2014, 05:32 PM #22
great job
If you'd had more time you would only have procrastinated over itregards
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12th August 2014, 06:23 PM #23
Looks great. And made in about a week, you could not get an order done that fast from a store.
I would be more worried about the table base moving or getting damaged in transit rather than height problems, but good to know it arrived safely. Lots of hands to help turn the table I guess!
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12th August 2014, 07:32 PM #24
After thoughts
A tight time frame certainly changes some work habits.
I used a plastic wood filler on the underside of the table because I didn't have time to weight for an epoxy filler to dry. It doesn't look as natural but is effective.
I had to do the same on the bottom of the legs. Again it will probably never be seen.
The middle stretcher on the base has an ugly crack which I didn't repair. The same with borer holes and small cracks in the apron. They wont affect the strength of the apron so they now add "character".
Not much time for second thoughts which might be a good thing.
I am happy with the design and build so don't think I would change it if I had to do it again.
My daughter originally wanted a round table with a "Helix" style base. There is another thread with some great suggestion on how to build the Helix Base.
Luckily she decided that it wouldn't suit the new apartment. There was no way It would have been done in one week.
Maybe I will put the Forum suggestions to the test at a future time?
AlexS,the leg shape comes from the Scobie collections.
I made one of Neil's curved top blanket boxes for my daughter a few years ago. My daughter likes the shape and so do I.
All I had to do was extend the template that I still had.
The two inside faces of the legs are square apart from a small "kick-in" at the bottom.
The proportions look about right for the heavy table.
"Dust settling", christos????
It has taken me two days to shovel and sweep the thickest of the sawdust and shavings out of the shed.
The router and sanders spread a heavy red layer everywhere.
I also need to replace all my dust collector bags.
One of the great things about an Oil finish is that dust isn't a problem.
Now I need to get back to working on my shed doors.
cheers everyoneScally
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13th August 2014, 03:57 PM #25GOLD MEMBER
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Greygum???
That would be a rare table timber, or at least rarely used and just shows how great a selection we have with our coastal eucalypts
They were beautiful boards but I thought they were going for an outside table!
I'm pleased you had some assistance to carry it.
Great work and a great story. I'll show Mal the thread when I get back up there next week
Regards
Greg
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14th August 2014, 11:35 AM #26
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Thanks Greg
Mal told me that you had a hand in selecting the boards.
I don't know how you guys handle those big pieces of timber all the time.
I sent him a couple of pics of the completed table but he wouldn't have seen the Forum.
CheersScally
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26th August 2014, 03:23 PM #27The Livos lady
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Hi Scally
A beautiful table...I'm sure your daughter was most appreciative.....Yes, the things we do for our kids.
Just comment on the sanding grits...Saying that 150 felt rough. Yes, I can will imagine it did especially if you are used to sanding finer, however what you can do, prior to doing the second coat of oil, go over the surface with an orbital and a polishing pad (something like a scotch brite, even fine steel wool). Just gently as you are not cutting back the fibres however by flatting the wax crystals in the Kunos oil, gives one a finer feel, more sheen level and make it more durable as well.....you can actually buff in a few drops of oil now if you feel you (or your dauhter) needs a bit more sheen....or try it out on your next project.Livos Australia
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26th August 2014, 04:48 PM #28
I just watch in awe at you guys and the ability to get something lookin so darn good. Excellent.
Id like to know more about that watch though...I would love to grow my own food, but I can not find bacon seeds
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26th August 2014, 09:03 PM #29Skwair2rownd
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A splendid result good sire.!!
I can see that it was well appreciated by the smiles.
One thing about such a table - no bugger will find it easy to steal!!
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