mikemenifee Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 absolutely gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Love it! Way to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Great work Lee! It looks awesome!! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewyo Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 It's coming back to life! Nice job; that finish looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I have an old dresser (probably 75 years old) that I used as a child, that is not fine furniture, but is very well made and has great sentimental value. Your project has inspired me to do something with it. Thanks for posting this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bussy Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 1 hour ago, drzaius said: I have an old dresser (probably 75 years old) that I used as a child, that is not fine furniture, but is very well made and has great sentimental value. Your project has inspired me to do something with it. Thanks for posting this. I'm so glad! Go for it and of course, make a Journal. I love working with the table at which I had all of my significant meals while growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgreenb Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Have you done test boards with the gel stain? I actually think it looks great as is - couple coats of ARS and it's good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bussy Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 5 minutes ago, bgreenb said: Have you done test boards with the gel stain? I actually think it looks great as is - couple coats of ARS and it's good That will be tonight. The older wood (the base) looks great without. The new stuff will definitely be improved. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 I've been watching this journal all along and can't wait to see the final product. But with this being a family memory and the fact that you mom thought so much of the table that it was a major concern to her during the flood, and after looking at the color and grain in the last few photos I can not help but think the your mother (where ever she may be) has to be pretty proud of the job her "rebellious" son is doing in bringing the table back to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bussy Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 She's alive nad well down in Houston living near my sister. She calls me a late bloomer" these days. I send her an occasional picture but the last she saw it was all stripped and in pieces. I want to surprise her with the completed product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Well the first thing you have to do is bring her up to K.C. and serve her a great meal at that table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 6 hours ago, bgreenb said: Have you done test boards with the gel stain? I actually think it looks great as is - couple coats of ARS and it's good I was just going to say the same thing. My initial thoughts are gel stain will cover the rays which you don't want. I've done dye/seal/pigment stain before where the pigment darkens the pores but wipes off the rays. It is looking great and I love white oak. Can't wait to see it completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bussy Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 If it's beautiful it's a credit to the sawyers that made the boards, and to mother nature who created the wood. All I did was flatten it out and put some color on it. It's very satisfying though, to just let the wood talk. The original top didn;t even have a rounded over edge - they were square. I had to do *something* to the edge so a simple round-over was chosen. This project has given me a profound appreciation of white oak though. Previously I lumped it in with it's poor cousin. What a mistake that was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 I love white oak. My hardwood floors are white oak, no stain, just oil based poly. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lee Bussy Posted February 2, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Here it is after the gel stain. The pics make it look way darker than it is really. I included a close-up but it makes it look lighter than it is. You can really see the enhanced grain it it though. I'll probably start with the Arm-R-Seal tomorrow evening. Satin of course. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 That's looking great Lee and the gel stain worked just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Mmmmmmm, nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bussy Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Cameras ... sheesh. It looks like the edges of the table are worn but that's an artifact where the roundover is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lee Bussy Posted February 14, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Work and life got in the way for a bit. This afternoon I got the first coat of Arm-R-Seal on the base and the top of the table. I continue to be happy with the results: Here's a pic of the sample chip I was trying to match, Stickley's Onandaga: And here is one of Stickley's sample chips on the table: I don't want to sound too proud, but I'm thinking I nailed it. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 24 minutes ago, Lee Bussy said: Work and life got in the way for a bit. This afternoon I got the first coat of Arm-R-Seal on the base and the top of the table. I continue to be happy with the results: Here's a pic of the sample chip I was trying to match, Stickley's Onandaga: And here is one of Stickley's sample chips on the table: I don't want to sound too proud, but I'm thinking I nailed it. I'm positive you nailed it! Looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Looks dead on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Nice work that table looks awesome! Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 Finish looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 You nailed it alright. I really like that color on white oak. I'm generally not too big on staining wood, but white oak is an exception. It looks great in a wide range of stains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bussy Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 I'm digging it for sure. It's exactly as I'd hoped. Now I have to get through three more coats or so and get it back in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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