Ll

Leon

11/10/2018 11:09 AM

Sofa Table ReDo

Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for a
customer. Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during a hot
and humid day. It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish to dry well
enough that you could handle the parts that were painted black.
Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time was
simply over night.

Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/


This topic has 8 replies

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

11/10/2018 1:12 PM

On 10/11/2018 11:24 AM, Sonny wrote:
> On Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 11:10:04 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
>> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for a
>> customer. Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during a hot
>> and humid day. It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish to dry well
>> enough that you could handle the parts that were painted black.
>> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time was
>> simply over night.
>>
>> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/
>
> Very nice. Certainly can't readily tell the top is 5-6 boards.
>
> This morning/today is the first day with temps below 90° and much lower humidity, in a long time. Whew!
>
> Sonny
>
Thank you.

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

11/10/2018 4:11 PM

On 10/11/2018 3:33 PM, Bill wrote:
> Leon wrote:
>> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for a
>> customer.  Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during a hot
>> and humid day.  It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish to dry well
>> enough that you could handle the parts that were painted black.
>> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time was
>> simply over night.
>>
>> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/
>
> I'm especially enchanted by the 19th century style base.  I feel pretty
> sure I would have put an elliptical top on it, but that's just me. As it
> is, it's prettier than anything I have ever built and may ever build!
> LOVE the curves!
>
> Bill

FWIW I only refinished the piece. this is not normally my style but I
like it too.

BW

Bill

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

11/10/2018 4:33 PM

Leon wrote:
> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for
> a customer.  Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during
> a hot and humid day.  It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish
> to dry well enough that you could handle the parts that were
> painted black.
> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time
> was simply over night.
>
> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/

I'm especially enchanted by the 19th century style base. I feel
pretty sure I would have put an elliptical top on it, but that's
just me. As it is, it's prettier than anything I have ever built
and may ever build! LOVE the curves!

Bill

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

12/10/2018 1:02 PM

On 10/11/2018 4:15 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:33:45 -0400, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Leon wrote:
>>> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for
>>> a customer.  Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during
>>> a hot and humid day.  It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish
>>> to dry well enough that you could handle the parts that were
>>> painted black.
>>> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time
>>> was simply over night.
>>>
>>> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/
>>
>> I'm especially enchanted by the 19th century style base. I feel
>> pretty sure I would have put an elliptical top on it, but that's
>> just me. As it is, it's prettier than anything I have ever built
>> and may ever build! LOVE the curves!
>>
>> Bill
>
>
> Yep - nice elegant lines & dimensions.
> I forget - was this piece original construction
> and just re-finished - or re-constructed ?
> John T.
>

It was like a drunk four legged critter when I got it. The finish was
sticky add clouded. It now stands stiff and ridged. ;~)

I refinished every thing and went with the complimentary black instead
of staining the aprons and legs the same as the top.

Ll

Leon

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

12/10/2018 12:59 PM

On 10/11/2018 8:18 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 10/11/18 4:11 PM, Leon wrote:
>> On 10/11/2018 3:33 PM, Bill wrote:
>>> Leon wrote:
>>>> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for a
>>>> customer.  Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during a
>>>> hot and humid day.  It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish to dry
>>>> well enough that you could handle the parts that were painted black.
>>>> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time was
>>>> simply over night.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/
>>>
>>> I'm especially enchanted by the 19th century style base.  I feel
>>> pretty sure I would have put an elliptical top on it, but that's just
>>> me. As it is, it's prettier than anything I have ever built and may
>>> ever build! LOVE the curves!
>>>
>>> Bill
>>
>> FWIW I only refinished the piece.  this is not normally my style but I
>> like it too.
>
> Nice work, as usual.
>
>

Thank you.

Sc

Sonny

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

11/10/2018 9:24 AM

On Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 11:10:04 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for a=20
> customer. Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during a hot=20
> and humid day. It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish to dry well=20
> enough that you could handle the parts that were painted black.
> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time was=20
> simply over night.
>=20
> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>=20
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/

Very nice. Certainly can't readily tell the top is 5-6 boards.

This morning/today is the first day with temps below 90=C2=B0 and much lowe=
r humidity, in a long time. Whew! =20

Sonny

Mm

-MIKE-

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

11/10/2018 8:18 PM

On 10/11/18 4:11 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 10/11/2018 3:33 PM, Bill wrote:
>> Leon wrote:
>>> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for a
>>> customer.  Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during a hot
>>> and humid day.  It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish to dry well
>>> enough that you could handle the parts that were painted black.
>>> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time was
>>> simply over night.
>>>
>>> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>>>
>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/
>>
>> I'm especially enchanted by the 19th century style base.  I feel
>> pretty sure I would have put an elliptical top on it, but that's just
>> me. As it is, it's prettier than anything I have ever built and may
>> ever build! LOVE the curves!
>>
>> Bill
>
> FWIW I only refinished the piece.  this is not normally my style but I
> like it too.

Nice work, as usual.


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
www.mikedrums.com

h

in reply to Leon on 11/10/2018 11:09 AM

11/10/2018 5:15 PM

On Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:33:45 -0400, Bill <[email protected]> wrote:

>Leon wrote:
>> Several weeks I mentioned that I was refinishing a sofa table for
>> a customer.  Unfortunately I applied the last varnish coat during
>> a hot and humid day.  It took more than 3 weeks for the varnish
>> to dry well enough that you could handle the parts that were
>> painted black.
>> Fortunately I varnished the top a few weeks before and dry time
>> was simply over night.
>>
>> Anyway, she is happy and I delivered the piece yesterday.
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/lcb11211/31374299858/in/photostream/
>
>I'm especially enchanted by the 19th century style base. I feel
>pretty sure I would have put an elliptical top on it, but that's
>just me. As it is, it's prettier than anything I have ever built
>and may ever build! LOVE the curves!
>
>Bill


Yep - nice elegant lines & dimensions.
I forget - was this piece original construction
and just re-finished - or re-constructed ?
John T.


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