Thread: My Coffee Table.....

Looks like it is going to be a very solid table. I can't remember the original thread - what is the timber.

It's going to need a heavy styled base!
Good work Mutanti.

The timber was old redgum sleepers, mate had them at the back of his shed for last 8 years or so...

Nice timber, but to me the epoxy makes it look very plasticky. Not sure if it's just the photo. Would polyurethane been easier, and with a more scratch resistant surface?

I'm with Zenwood, pity to spoil some nice timber with plastic.
Cheers
Barry

As with Zenwood and Baz.

Methinks that plain old oil or shellac, followed by wax would be a nice finish for such lovely timber. Easier to tidy up any scratches too.

Finally got my but into gear and started making my coffee table. already cleaned up some timber and made rear section.
Found this free program thanks to google and did a quick drawing of what it will look like design wise, i have just thrown in a bit of marble just for the pic but timber should look good when im done.
I have decided to sand back the top and get the good ol carbothane out for it.
at this rate i might have it finished by the end of the year LOL
Talk about long term projects....

one more pic.....
i got free program from http://www.sketchup.com/?utm_campaig..._term=sketchup
if your interested...

Yep its a good simple program if thats your thing... not me a basic mud map is all I need!

I think most here have it.

Hi Mutanti

I too found the epoxy left little breather holes in my Camphor Laurel kitchen bench - I think because I didn't seal the CL fully and finish working with the epoxy properly. I'm definitely not going to be using it as a finish again.

Don't worry about projects taking ages. I've got 4 very long-term projects (two years?) around the house in various stages of completion

I like your coffee table design

cheers
Wendy

Hi. I collect a lot a redgum. Fence knock downs and it kills me to cut em up for fire wood. I mill the posts and get bout 65mm sq. Still not made anything yet. But gee they come up great ha he. Well done.
Tony.

Originally Posted by rufflyrustic

I too found the epoxy left little breather holes in my Camphor Laurel kitchen bench - I think because I didn't seal the CL fully and finish working with the epoxy properly.

The holes may be caused by remnents of sanding dust in the pores of the timber. They need to be really cleared out using a compressor and/or tack cloth.

Hi Mutanti,
Interesting design for the coffee table. What is the void between the two pillars for? The top, which works as a lid, could be pretty heavy being redgum. Any kids in the house? Just watch for jamming of little fingers!
I'm with a couple of other replies here... don't go for the full-on epoxy finish myself, much rather a natural finish esp. on such rustic timber. Personal preferences. The free Sketchup program is good fun, just wish I could afford the full version.

Good luck with it!

Epoxy will be sanded and I have a tin of Carbothaine which will finish the top...
No kids in the house.......
Void will be for the odd magazine instead of being on top....
The whole idea is to get the remotes and other stuff of the top...
I did some more over the weekend . Got a lot more to do yet tho but its starting to get interesting again so Ill get more motivated...
Might be christmas before I get it done but i would rather take my time and make it the way I want it and not rush ...