New small table

[Velodog2]

Yeah, I’ll keep posting these until no one looks anymore. But it’s winter, what else is there to look at? Actually I’m doing a Facebook page, but more later.

Table in progress. I wanted something simpler to build. No stringers and relatively easy legs (I’m getting better with the scroll saw), but I had to add a little bling to the top. Walnut and maple. Only 5x7 but I think it could scale up some and be ok.

The sketches.


The legs (always make an extra ...).


The top.


More to come ...

 

[Vin]

BIN! Oh wait, wrong site. Very nice table!

 

[Velodog2]

Lol, wait it’s not finished yet! Thanks tho.

 

[just.wing.it]

Looks like its gonna be cool!

 

[jriddell88]

Heck yea ! Save your dollars ? buy some wood ? and build your own , will pay for themselves!!! Nice

 

[Giga]

You have nice wood

 

[Smoke]

Where’s the vomit emoticon when you need it

 

[Nybonsai12]

Where’s the vomit emoticon when you need it

WTF

 

[Smoke]

You have nice wood

Ok where’s the vomit emoticon when you need it

 

[0soyoung]

Ok where’s the vomit emoticon when you need it

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[Velodog2]

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Not the emoticon one would hope to find in their thread! Hopefully it applies only to Giga’s very deserving comment

 

[0soyoung]

Not the emoticon one would hope to find in their thread! Hopefully it applies only to Giga’s very deserving comment

Indeed ?

 

[Giga]

 

[Velodog2]

BTW thanks Giga. It was impolite of me to not accept a compliment graciously. And my wood does not get the compliments it used to ... ?

 

[Velodog2]

I got this glued up and sanded last night. Really happy with it, especially considering how simple it is.


Needs varnish, but I don’t think I want to use my usual
Tung oil even though I’m getting more consistent in my results, because it tends to give unstained walnut a yellowish cast that looks jaundiced to me. So I may try nitrocellulose spray. We will see how this goes.

Want to make a bigger version of this, maybe 7x9. Last night
we came up with some interesting ideas for variations I want to try as well as some cool altogether new designs.

 

[0soyoung]

Needs varnish, but I don’t think I want to use my usual
Tung oil even though I’m getting more consistent in my results, because it tends to give unstained walnut a yellowish cast that looks jaundice

A hand rubbed oil finish is still my favorite - never noticed the 'jaundiced effect'.

Regardless, nice stand! ???

 

[Velodog2]

A hand rubbed oil finish is still my favorite - never noticed the 'jaundiced effect'.

Regardless, nice stand! ???

Thanks, and yeah I like that kind of finish too. I’ll never go to say a urethane. But I want to keep the nice chocolate brown look. Maybe try linseed oil too. Need to review advice others have given in some previous threads. I got options.

 

[Starfox]

That is very nice, well done!
Those feet are cool, I have a scroll saw that I have never used really but that is a top idea.

 

[Velodog2]

If you have never used a scroll saw I’m guessing you will find making those legs a bit challenging! But perhaps not. They are a lot of fun, I’m sure of that. When you are done with all four cuts needed you get to peel away the scrap for the leg hidden inside.

 

[Velodog2]

Some finished pics


This is with two light coats of satin lacquer lightly sanded and buffed down to 2000 grit. I’m fairly happy with the result. The color is still a nice chocolate brown and there is a nice subtle sheen.

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