Dining Table

**bundegi** · 1st May 2010, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by Cruzi

Oil finishes really are not suitable for camphor, it makes the timber very,very dark and you lose a lot of the figure.

Just go the wipe on poly or a good spray on poly, also allow a lot of room for the timber to move around, Australian camphor moves a lot.

For Bundegai, its either Mullumbimby Woodworks or Mullumbimby Slab Factory

Hi Cruzi,

Thanks for replying to my query regarding the camphor wood table. When you say, "go the wipe on 'poly'; what exactly do you mean by poly? Luckily I haven't damaged the table with oil yet. I think the maker was Mullumbimby Woodworks (so thanks again), but they no longer have a website; so I might have to either ring or wait till next year's woodshow.

Cheers.

**Cruzi** · 2nd May 2010, 05:11 PM

Bundegi: Not sure what Stan used to finish his tables, not even sure if he is still in the wood business, will make some enquiries to find out. I know he re-named to Billynudgel Woodworks, but that's about it.
Its best to know what he did use before you re-finish so can't really help you.

**acousticjase88** · 10th June 2010, 01:11 AM

g'day! loving this thread already, very eager for the progress....

im finished my furniture/cabinet making apprenticeship in 1 month and my main thing has been the dining tables....would have LOVED to have made something using slabs....we have a heap of slabs all racked out at work but i wont stick around long enough to have anything to do with them unfortunately :P...

keep the pics coming!

Jason

**groeneaj** · 24th August 2010, 01:23 PM

Hey Peter,
Just wondering how you are going with the table and if you got any updates?
Andy

**Nursepeter** · 25th September 2010, 05:15 PM

Sorry for the length of time its taken me to respond

Unfortunately its a juggling act between work, wife, a 2yo and everything else!

I caught up with EdWood on Monday just gone when I picked up some Marri as I'm building a 2200x1200 table for a very close friend (read: a love job)

Anyways... here are some pics.. I think the tone is slightly orange but I dont hav the originals with me to adjust..
4 Coats

Two Coats and 240grit sanded

And this is a comparison to what the wood was like raw!

The base

Some hidden writing on the spine

**groeneaj** · 25th September 2010, 05:54 PM

Really nice colour/grain - nice work

**Pops** · 26th September 2010, 08:46 AM

Hi Peter,

Great job. Love that grain and bookmatching. Thanks for all the photos.

Cheers
Pops

**RufflyRustic** · 26th September 2010, 10:33 AM

Beautiful Peter, just exquisite!! Well worth the wait!.

I love the inscribed quote too

My favourite bit about the table would have to be curve of the top which I think is enchanced by the straight lines of the legs

cheers
Wendy

**Nursepeter** · 26th September 2010, 03:24 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words.... amazing what you can do on the back of a 6x4 trailer

**Peter36** · 26th September 2010, 06:32 PM

Beautiful table . Luv the figure

How many men required to lift it

**Nursepeter** · 26th September 2010, 07:41 PM

Well you can do it with two people.. It's moer a case that the size makes it a cumbersome rather than super heavy (at least over short distances anyway). Saying that the top comes away from the base so I'd suggest 4 people if it was joined

**artme** · 27th September 2010, 04:57 AM

Brilliant result Peter!!!

**Christos** · 27th September 2010, 09:02 AM

Very Nice.

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