Thread: Side Table modelled after article seen in Fine Woodworking

G'day Rocker!

Thanks for that

It wasn't so much confidence - it was sheer bloody optimism :eek:

I think that it's turned out quite well, but there are flaws which, possibly, aren't all that noticeable to casual viewers, viz:

• The banding on the leg bottoms don't exactly line-up pattern-wise
• There's the smallest smidgen of one corner of the front leg Cherry inlay that I inadvertantly wore through with a scraper:mad: I really should have just cut the whole thing out and done it again - but went outside and had a good swear instead If I find the motivation, I could still do this as the legs are only screwed into place over their bridle joints. I just hate re-doing stuff though...
• The hand-cut groove in the top's edge isn't as smooth as I would have liked - but I was fighting cross- (and continually changing) grain all the way around. Adds to the hand-made charm is my excuse
• The veneer on the apron, despite my best efforts doesn't really look the same side-to-side. Darned if I know why, because it was all one piece:confused: originally... Standard Bassoon B-U

The finish was basically Danish oil (four coats, web rubbed with 1200 W&D), after drying, good old uBeaut: 0000 grade wire wool and EEE, then some traditional wax.

The banding (from Timbecon) was too thin to mitre (same issue as the Cherry inlay), but I found that with a bit of careful cutting with a sharp knife overcame the problem - and I've still got a couple of fairly ragged fingertips to prove it

Biggest stuff-up? the original ebonising, when given a final coat of Danish oil dissolved and ran all over the place... says I, followed by a lot of rude words that I won't repeat here

Anyway, I had to strip it all off, and then used uBeaut's black water-soluble stain, but applied unthinned, then Danish oil, etc.

Cheers!

Now, for the next project ????

Originally Posted by Peter36

PS I owe you a Greenie

Thanks mate

Wedges I have - lots of funny angles cut around here

Cheers!

A very nice table, I also have enjoyed watching the progress reports along the way. I've read your faults and reckon that most people just look at the total picture and don't notice the stuff ups, I certainly didn't and would be very happy with the result if it had been mine. In any case it is probably well beyond my limited skills.

John.

Thanks John!

I honestly thought that I was being a bit ambitious, but the article explained what needed to be done really quite well, so I just fumbled my way through it - but yes I am pleased with the general outcome.

The next project will, I expect, include some stringing - and may not necessarily be played out here on a blow-by-blow basis until it;s successfully done

Cheers!

Well done Steve its nice to finish off a project and just stand back and admire it, faults and all.

Al

Great work, Steve. Well done!

Auld Basoon.

Full compliments from the northern hemisphere, To be able to work in such warm conditions as well must be a real labour.

Great thread, and great result. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Steve

I've come in late (as usual) on this thread, otherwise I'd have been cheering you along long before now.

That is simply SUPERB work!

Regards from Perth

Derek

The finished product looks as good as it can get... great work and WIP thread!