Thread: Replicating an existing style of table

Thanks very much Steve. I know what you mean about the table, than again it was not my choice at the first place anyway.

Sam

small price to pay for domestic happines



am wondering what you guys have in mind regarding the side table - is it to have food and utensils etc. placed on it while dining? Or is it for a hallway etc.?

Also, do you have dimensions in mind? long, thin and tall or what?

Reason I ask is becuase I may have some pics here in my archives of some nice designs that may help....but as I have literally hundreds(thousans?) of images I am hoping to narrow the field

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the kind suggestion. I mentioned that to my wife. She said she meant bed side table. As if that is not enough, she wants few bar stools from same material as well. I might be able to come up with rough dimensions as well if you need.

Cheers,
Sam

Sam63

Would agree with steve on the vic ash and that it probably has a clear sprayed on finish that looks to be a satin rather than gloss.

If you want to try and do it yourself and don't have spray equipment, there are any number of commercial finishes at Bunnies which would get you close. Try some on a scrap to see if you get what you are looking for.
Remember it will darken a little with time.

I always find that you can reduce brush strokes if you work quickly and ensure that the finish is at least room temperature when you start. If that means using a fan heater then do it. Not too hot just room temperature will give you a flow that will give you a better finish.

FWIW

Jamie

PS Room temperature up here is around 20 - 22 degrees C
So warm the room as well if you need to - think you will after seeing snow in Bondi on the black box!!! :eek:

Barnsey,

Thanks for the reply. Is applying clear finish as disfficult as varnish in term of dust and other problems? If so, what are other alternatives?

Cheers
Sam

clear lacquer of any kind will suffer from dust, but if you do it indoors on a still day all will be well ..... to get rid of most dust issues, do a few lighter coats then with OOOO steel wool, rub over once each coat is dry ..... between you and me, I always set out to do this type of thing, but usually end up happy with the first coat



one of the benefits with making 18th century european-country-style furniture -defects are 'e'ffects

BTW, a bedside table is often a bedside cabinet - which does SWMBO have in mind?

Steve

sam63,

A quiet room inside that is dust free always helps - & a padbolt to keep the rugrats out helps if that is a factor

If after removing dust you get a lumpy finish then look at all the elements again - 600 or finer grit wet and dry if it's needed - used damp will ensure you don't just put the dust in the air and all around the room to be stirred up again.

Used to use the technique to finish racing sail boat hulls

barnsey, seriph1

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for the feedback on the spraying. I suppose I should do it see how I go. In regarding the bed side table, after a long discussion, she said she wants a bed side table, which means a small table with a drawer and a bottom shelf. It may be considerd as a bedside cabinet. I am not sure.

Sam

ok dude - I have a Shaker cabinet here that may be suitable as a design guide if youre interested - just give us a hoy and I will take pics and measurements

seriph1

Thanks for the feedback. It would be nice if you could post a pic so that I can have a look. I think I need everyhelp I can get.

Cheers
Sam

Ok - here is the one I had in mind (apols for image quality) - obviously it is taller than required, but that's easy to fix - this one is 450mm square.

and yes .... I have run out of book storage, which is a bummer seeing that thing you can just see to the left is a 9ft by 9ft bookcase.



Let me know if you want any further info.