White oak table

[Coop]

On 2/9/2022 at 12:07 PM, treeslayer said:

Thanks Coop, just don’t look too close, I can’t remember the last time I did those, not displeased but I can do better

I bet if there are any slight gaps, by the time you get it out of the freezer and into your house, they will tighten up like 10 years of ear wax. 

[Chet]

On 2/9/2022 at 10:07 AM, treeslayer said:

Thanks Coop, just don’t look too close, I can’t remember the last time I did those, not displeased but I can do better

You are the only one that looks too close.  Everyone else will just say, Wow, cool table where did you buy it. 

[treeslayer]

On 2/9/2022 at 2:29 PM, Chet said:

You are the only one that looks too close.  Everyone else will just say, Wow, cool table where did you buy it. 

Yeah I’m sure you’re right Chet, along with “did YOU build that ?”

[Coop]

On 2/9/2022 at 6:09 PM, treeslayer said:

along with “did YOU build that ?”

Probably the best compliment you can receive, for me anyway. 

[treeslayer]

Ok time for the glue, i thought i would apply the first coat of finish before glue to ease clean-up, turned out to be a mistake because i used trans-tint dye mixed with shellac but forgot to drill the holes to lock the tenons in, so much care was needed to ensure that i didn't have any tear out that would be tough to repair. as you an see the holes are square, the process was to draw bore the pegs, did that, then before glue up use a mortice chisel in a handle and create a 1/4" by 1/4" by 3/8" deep hole to accept walnut pegs creating the illusion of square pegs to fit with the rest of the table

then on to the top, as mentioned i wanted walnut accents on this and the QSWO board i had was only 7" wide and i needed 16" for the top, i thought to use a 2" strip of walnut down the middle with a spline on each edge to create the illusion of it being one piece and in the clamps it went

out of the clamps and to continue the square peg accents i did the same process with the top as is on the legs but this time they are false pegs, they don't do anything but add accents, hey Greene & Greene can do it so can i, cleaned up with a 3/16" chisel, pounded the pegs in and sawed them off flush

[Coop]

Dave, and I ask, only as I have read the article. Pekovich’s table has a  full length spline jointing his two table top boards. 

1) Did you cut slots/grooves the full length of your three boards or

2) Slots only on the ends for faux splines and edge glued the rest of the lengths together?

I suspect the latter as you said the pegs are false and their only purpose was aesthetic.

[treeslayer]

4 minutes ago, Coop said:

Did you cut slots/grooves the full length of your three boards

you're right Coop cut full length grooves on all three pieces on the TS, 1/4" by 1/2" deep not too bad using an auxiliary fence

[wtnhighlander]

Dave, I like that squate chisel in a handle rig! Shop made, or a commercial product?

[treeslayer]

6 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said:

Dave, I like that squate chisel in a handle rig! Shop made, or a commercial product?

Picked that up at Rockler, I think they come in different sizes, bought it before I had a mortise machine 

[treeslayer]

Finally done with this one, 3 coats of satin ARS, sorry for the poor quality of the journal, i didn't take nearly enough pictures of how it was built or showed how it was done, thanks for looking and as usual any comments are always welcome

[Chet]

That came out real nice Dave, great work.  The grain in all the parts is really spectacular.

[wtnhighlander]

Nice! I think the plugs along the 'racing stripe', and the cord-wrapped end rails are cool design elements. And that grain IS gorgeous!

[treeslayer]

4 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said:

Nice! I think the plugs along the 'racing stripe', and the cord-wrapped end rails are cool design elements. And that grain IS gorgeous!

Thanks Ross, I’m getting better with applying dye it really makes the grain pop, I’d like to hear if anyone has sprayed shellac with dye, I’d like to try that

[Coop]

I zoomed in n the first pic and I really like the spline treatment. Great execution on the whole piece. 

[Coop]

On 2/12/2022 at 12:45 PM, treeslayer said:

I’d like to hear if anyone has sprayed shellac with dye, I’d like to try that

I have not but that combo might have been a good fit for the old desk I just ended up “painting”.

[Mark J]

Very nice, Dave.  And you moved through that project pretty fast.

[treeslayer]

56 minutes ago, Mark J said:

Very nice, Dave.  And you moved through that project pretty fast.

Well truth be told Mark I had a running start at it, I take pictures with my phone and then send them to my desktop to be resized and then posted , also I had a huge order for 70 cutting boards come in and had to squeeze them in the middle of the table build, I guess the actual build time was 30 hours more or less 

[curlyoak]

Very nice! I enjoy the curly, the qswo, the walnut accents, the excellent finish. Just the right amount of curly. It needs to be accentuated like you have done. Too much can be gaudy. I am sure if I saw it in person the table would hold my attention. I could not just walk past it... Thanks for sharing!

[pkinneb]

Alright @treeslayer you need to slow down you're making me look bad 

Awesome job!! I love all the details of this piece!!

[treeslayer]

41 minutes ago, pkinneb said:

Alright @treeslayer you need to slow down you're making me look bad 

Awesome job!! I love all the details of this piece!!

I’ll slow down when the Honor Guard hands my wife a folded flag, right after the 21 gun salute. Seriously I like to keep busy, supper out with my wife, enjoying grandkids, hike , hunt, fish, a day or two off is about all I can handle

[pkinneb]

On 2/13/2022 at 5:10 PM, treeslayer said:

I’ll slow down when the Honor Guard hands my wife a folded flag, right after the 21 gun salute. Seriously I like to keep busy, supper out with my wife, enjoying grandkids, hike , hunt, fish, a day or two off is about all I can handle

That’s awesome! I think I need to try this retirement stuff I just can’t get enough time to do all the things I would like too.

[Chestnut]

Beautiful table! I really like the little details. How you joined the top with the tongue and groove even adds some visual interest to the ends of the top. I like that!

On 2/12/2022 at 12:45 PM, treeslayer said:

I’d like to hear if anyone has sprayed shellac with dye, I’d like to try that

Yes I've sprayed shellac with dye once. It was essentially the same as spraying shellac but with some small added risk. If you sprayed a bit heavy in 1 spot it was more noticeable with the dye in the shellac. Was there dye applied to this table? It looks darker than what I'd expect from just ARS on white oak.

[treeslayer]

1 minute ago, Chestnut said:

Beautiful table! I really like the little details. How you joined the top with the tongue and groove even adds some visual interest to the ends of the top. I like that!

Yes I've sprayed shellac with dye once. It was essentially the same as spraying shellac but with some small added risk. If you sprayed a bit heavy in 1 spot it was more noticeable with the dye in the shellac. Was there dye applied to this table? It looks darker than what I'd expect from just ARS on white oak.

Yeah Drew there was, trans-tint, I think it was classic maple, foam brush everywhere but the top that was a small rag, large flat surfaces are a bit nerve wracking with dye for me at least just looking for something easier and thanks for the compliment