lildesertwoodshop Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Tropical walnut with Walnut Burl top, Hinge open top with small storage compartment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Wow! Beautiful piece! Interesting how you tied the legs in.. One picture isn't showing for me so, will only assume it's the one I really want to see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Nice figure on the burl and great color. Solid little piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Lovely. How is the burl panel attached to account for wood movement and busting apart the miters? Or does burl wood not move as much as regular boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Lovely. How is the burl panel attached to account for wood movement and busting apart the miters? Or does burl wood not move as much as regular boards?The burl is probably veneer over a stable substrate...but I could be wrong!Beautiful piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildesertwoodshop Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 bgreenb , you are correct , Burl Veneer over MDF panel , two coats of Z-poxy and a few of Arm-R- Seal satin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghmyn Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 That figure of that burl is incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G S Haydon Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Tight and tidy with some beautiful figured wood, good job! I'm pleased to see MDF being used in the right context too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I dig the hinged top and the hidden compartment. Pretty cool. The burl is gorgeous. I'd lose the levelers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildesertwoodshop Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yep Eric, I wasn't Keen on using them, however the client insisted on having an adjustable element on account the whole house flooring is Flagstone and super uneven. In the end I did paint them Black that helped to hide them. So I would love to know better scenarios in this instance, if anyone has dealt with this issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBaker Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Great build and super design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 MDF does have a few appropriate uses, this is one of them. Did you veneer the underside with something of a similar thickness for balanced construction? If you look closely at plywood there is always an odd number of sheets, that balances the sheet and helps prevent cupping. Beautiful table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lildesertwoodshop Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Hey Steve , yea I have learned the hard way of not balancing, Veneering on one side with out doing the same on the other. In this instance The opening top to access the storage compartment was an after thought / add on and already had used a piece of non matching visually sapele (with some walnut stain Just cuz I had some ) to do the balance of the underside of the top thinking it would not be seen. In Retrospect , and if I had planned from the start of the opening top I would have used matching Visually Veneer on the underside / table top underside. As a rule I normally just roll in the cost of using the same veneer / glue into the vacuum press per piece un like some that just use a more cost effective veneer like poplar or white oak, and have had good results doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Yep Eric, I wasn't Keen on using them, however the client insisted on having an adjustable element on account the whole house flooring is Flagstone and super uneven. In the end I did paint them Black that helped to hide them. So I would love to know better scenarios in this instance, if anyone has dealt with this issue? If it was in my house I'd just use those little felt pads to shim the high leg(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 If it was in my house I'd just use those little felt pads to shim the high leg(s). I did this on a desk I made my mom about 4 years ago. Very simple build, plywood top wrapped in moulding, 4 turned legs from lowes, and distressed painted to match her bedroom furniture. It had a rock to it so I put felt pads on each leg, and one leg needed one extra felt pad. That solved the rocking issue. I actually still havent gotten around to building to the two drawer boxes and fronts yet. I was waiting until I learned how to cut dovetails. Now that I can, I have no time, go figure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestarwood Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 The burl is fantastic. Love the style of the table overall. Great project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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