Redgum and Blackwood hallway table

**ashcook** · 18th December 2009, 06:25 PM

I completed this today as a present for my Mum's birthday tomorrow. I picked up the chunky slab of Redgum a couple of weeks ago. It was a large very rough sawn piece. I had some lengths of Blackwood so decided to utilise them in the design.

This is my first attempt at a piece like this and also my first time using Minmax wipe-on poly. After reading up on its application on this forum, I decided to give it a shot. I was very pleased I did so, I am very happy with the result. I also read one members post that they noticed a real difference between the 3rd and 4th coat. Well, wow, what a difference that made.

**Al B** · 18th December 2009, 06:29 PM

Nice work ashcook, Well done. I'm sure your mum will love it

**Lignum** · 18th December 2009, 07:00 PM

That is magnificent

. Can you give a few more details (maybe a pic or two) on the drawer. Great work

**ashcook** · 18th December 2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks guys.

Mum was really impressed. I took it around to her house today to surprise her for when she got home. I couldn't take it tomorrow for her actual birthday as we'll have a car full of kids.

Here are a couple of more shots. I don't have any of the process. Got carried away making it in the shocking heat. I do have a photo of the Redgum when I first got it. And the second and third photo's show more of the drawer. You can see how I left the whole underside natural.

**tea lady** · 18th December 2009, 07:14 PM

Looks great doesn't it. Kinda like a giant band sawn box.

**Lignum** · 18th December 2009, 07:16 PM

Did you cut it out like an over sized band saw box? And how does it ride, on runners or wood on wood

**ashcook** · 18th December 2009, 07:23 PM

One big cut on the band saw. I picked myself up my first band saw two weeks ago, a 16 inch Hafco, was a great way to give it a trial run.
I hand planed, scraped and sanded the top, two sides and back. The front already have a finished face when I got it. The inside of the drawer I used a carving disc on a grinder to get a basic shape then sanded the remainder.

The drawer is wood on wood. Not the smoothest of functions but it works. I can't see Mum using it often or at all. I guess it will depend on where she puts it. But it will simply be ornamental.

**ciscokid** · 19th December 2009, 12:13 AM

Brilliantly done! I've never seen a design like that before. Your finish is impeccable as well - really makes the timber pop. A little beeswax on the runners might smooth up the slide a bit.

**TTIT** · 19th December 2009, 12:22 AM

Refreshingly different - great work - like it a lot

**artme** · 19th December 2009, 04:00 AM

Ash, Evrything about that has the WOW factor; timber, design, finish and execution. Superb.

**ashcook** · 19th December 2009, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by ciscokid

Brilliantly done! I've never seen a design like that before. Your finish is impeccable as well - really makes the timber pop. A little beeswax on the runners might smooth up the slide a bit.

Thanks!! I really wanted to make the most of the solid piece of Redgum. It really is a beautiful piece of timber, lots of feature from many angles.
I'll try some beeswax, a little bit smoother will complete it.
Thanks again!!

Originally Posted by TTIT

Refreshingly different - great work - like it a lot

Thanks a lot, cheers!!

Originally Posted by artme

Ash, Evrything about that has the WOW factor; timber, design, finish and execution. Superb.

Thank you very much, very much appreciate the great feedback!!

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