Thread: WIP. Redgum Buffet.

I think the contrast looks great. Stick with it I reckon.

Go for it. It looks great

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Originally Posted by spokeshave

Im more inclined to proceed and see what happens...opinions??

Steven, I like it however think the contrasting colours would be better if there was one panel, not two. Other than that, it may look a bit better with a finish.

I'm super impressed with this build so far, some great hints and jigs as well. Thanks for sharing

I'd have no issue with the contrasting timbers, what you have done is exactly what I would do, in time the timber will darken and the lighter panels may even start to catch up to the darker surround timber.
As an example, I have a Blue gum and an Iron bark leg on the front of my bench, I have to look closely to see which is which, I thought it was gonna be more obvious but I think it's OK....
bench in place.jpglegs and short aprons stretchers.jpg




Pete

Hi Spokeshave
as others have said, this my two bob worth. the contrast in the colour of the timber will draw your eyes over the whole cabinet, it will show the grain and and the lines of growth in the tree befor it became a Buffet

Thanks all, ill proceed and see what happens.

I will be using the same lighter timber for the front door panels too...hopefully this wont over do it.

I have moved away from my normal process and wont be fitting the panels into routered grooves in the frame, instead have a rebate whereby the panels can be fitted after the end assemblies are glued up and finished. This way if the lighter panels dont appeal i can replace them with something else.

Steven

Most impressive!!!

You can brush it all with mineral spirit and photograph it for us all to see ...
Nice work.
Paul

That is going to be a disaster proof buffet. Even the floating panels are so thick.

Originally Posted by pmcgee

You can brush it all with mineral spirit and photograph it for us all to see ...
Nice work.
Paul

All in good time...all in good time.

Originally Posted by Wongo

That is going to be a disaster proof buffet. Even the floating panels are so thick.

Do you think im over doing it? Is there a rule of thumb when deciding how thick to make panels? Im here to learn and any advice given will be taken on board.

I certainly respect your advice Wongo as your work is second to none. I love watching the WIP's you post up here.

As an aside, the panels for the back of my buffet have been planed down to 10mm. They will be flat not raised.

Steven.

I was only joking. It looks sturdy.

Originally Posted by Wongo

I was only joking. It looks sturdy.

I figured so.

Just thought i'd hit you up for some pearls of wisdom. Never too old to learn something new.

Steven.

I decided today that seeing as the panels were going to sit around for a while that i should finish them off with some varnish to minimise any movement.

To fill the grain i wanted to revisit and old friend, sanding sealer. I havent had any luck with sanding sealer in the past following the makers directions. Sanding excess off was a frustrating exercise clogging up the sandpaper in double quick time.

So this time i thought i would experiment with a flat paint scraper. I placed a small amount on the wood then spread it around with the scraper. In the past i brushed it on as thin as i could but removing the dry excess was a disaster. This time was better but the sandpaper still clogged and scraping it on requires two coats.

The pic below shows the panels with one coat of Wipe-on-Poly. I thought about an oil finish but have had good results with WOP so am going with that. Apologies to those that think oil is the best way.

For a comparison of color, a side rail piece is beside the panels. The panel timber has some nice figure i think, not entirely clear in the pics.



Steven.

WOW, looks good to me, the contrast is complementary to each piece