On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:56:12 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 10/10/2012 8:00 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>>
>>> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>>>
>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>>
>> Lookin' great, Swingy. Sure you don't want to try rubbing on some
>> satin Waterlox? The tung oil would pop that ray flake nicely, and it
>> leaves a hand like no other finish. You _want_ to touch it.
>
>I've used Waterlox, and like it, but my favorite finish for my own
>furniture is still shellac, sprayed on, because I can get it done much
>quicker.
Given the times to mask/prep/clean the gun, the times are pretty much
the same. Butcha get to fondle the wood the whole time when you hand
rub a finish on. That table wouldn't take 10 minutes a coat to do,
and 3 or 4 coats would do it nicely. ;)
>I tend to cut corners a bit when building for my own consumption, mainly
>because I fell compelled to focus my time and energy on current, ongoing
>projects, both shop and construction, that other folks are paying me
>good money to do.
Ditto, but not when it comes to (re)finishing. AFAIC, the finish
makes or breaks the product.
>This sofa table, which I've been wanting to build for myself for a long
>time, was no exception ... I've been in the midst of three remodel jobs,
>as well as a small custom cabinet job, since starting this sofa table
>project just a month ago.
Wow! That's a workload.
I've been really busy, too, but the rains are going to be starting
this weekend, maybe as early as tomorrow. Once that happens, 90% of
my handyman biz stops abruptly. And since I don't fix roof leaks, I'm
spared that joy. I hope to start to learn my new Green Monster (CNC
router) soonest. It may be a steep climb to the knee.
>And both time, and energy, seem to be running out faster these days. ;0>
I hear that. The scary thing is that I'm not even 60 yet...
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On 10/10/2012 04:35 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>
>
That is purty!
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On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:35:57 PM UTC-7, Swingman wrote:
> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote: All that remains is few coats of s=
hellac: https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCra=
ftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842 -- www.eWoodShop.com Last update: 4/15/201=
0 KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) http://gplus.to/eWoodShop
Looks like the ral thang. Noice!
On 10/11/2012 11:19 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
> On 10/10/12 6:35 PM, Swingman wrote:
>> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>
>> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>>
>>
>>
>
> Outstanding, as usual.
> That MDF looks so real, it could be sitting in an Ikea store! :-p
Thanks, Mike ... water resistant and cherry free, to boot. ;)
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On 10/11/2012 1:24 AM, Mike M wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>
>> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>
> Very well executed, And as usual good attention to detail. I wish I
> wasn't so fond of the expression there is no such thing as a mistake!
> Only a design alteration. Despite being color impaired and using red
> oak that's a nice and appropriate finish.
Thanks Mike ... I'm fairly confident that after spray finishing with
amber shellac the finish will look even better, and hopefully photograph
better.
All these photos were taken with Apple devices. I don't know if that is
a factor, but, and despite being colorblind, I'm certain that they do
not really represent the finish appearance that you see in person ...
there is a washed out, lighter look in the photos than what you see in
person, which is richer and warmer looking, even without the final topcoat.
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On 10/11/2012 3:11 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 10/11/2012 9:05 AM, Swingman wrote:
>> On 10/11/2012 8:43 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
>>
>> That said, I do wish I could buy the sizes individually ... I use the
>> hell out of the 1/16" spacers and can't seem to keep enough of those on
>> hand.
>>
>>
>
>
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=handi+shim
ASCII and ye shall receive ... thanks! ;)
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On 10/10/2012 8:00 PM, Larry Jaques wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>
>> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>
> Lookin' great, Swingy. Sure you don't want to try rubbing on some
> satin Waterlox? The tung oil would pop that ray flake nicely, and it
> leaves a hand like no other finish. You _want_ to touch it.
I've used Waterlox, and like it, but my favorite finish for my own
furniture is still shellac, sprayed on, because I can get it done much
quicker.
I tend to cut corners a bit when building for my own consumption, mainly
because I fell compelled to focus my time and energy on current, ongoing
projects, both shop and construction, that other folks are paying me
good money to do.
This sofa table, which I've been wanting to build for myself for a long
time, was no exception ... I've been in the midst of three remodel jobs,
as well as a small custom cabinet job, since starting this sofa table
project just a month ago.
And both time, and energy, seem to be running out faster these days. ;0>
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Swingman <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsS
> ofaTable#5797820381907207842
Wow ...
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On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:11:50 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
>On 10/11/2012 9:05 AM, Swingman wrote:
>> On 10/11/2012 8:43 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
>>
>> That said, I do wish I could buy the sizes individually ... I use the
>> hell out of the 1/16" spacers and can't seem to keep enough of those on
>> hand.
>
>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=handi+shim
I hope he orders the 100 pack.
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On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
Really nice job on the table Karl. Those LV spacers are damned useful
aren't they? I never would have guessed how much use I get out of the
ones I bought.
On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:11:50 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
>> That said, I do wish I could buy the sizes individually ... I use the
>> hell out of the 1/16" spacers and can't seem to keep enough of those on
>> hand.
>http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=handi+shim
There you go. Ask and ye shall receive.
On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
>All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>
>https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
Very well executed, And as usual good attention to detail. I wish I
wasn't so fond of the expression there is no such thing as a mistake!
Only a design alteration. Despite being color impaired and using red
oak that's a nice and appropriate finish.
Mike M
On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
>All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>
>https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
Lookin' great, Swingy. Sure you don't want to try rubbing on some
satin Waterlox? The tung oil would pop that ray flake nicely, and it
leaves a hand like no other finish. You _want_ to touch it.
--
Energy and persistence alter all things.
--Benjamin Franklin
On 10/10/12 6:35 PM, Swingman wrote:
> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>
>
Outstanding, as usual.
That MDF looks so real, it could be sitting in an Ikea store! :-p
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On 10/10/2012 9:50 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 10/10/2012 6:35 PM, Swingman wrote:
>> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>
>> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Are you tired of moving that think yet? LOL. Looks Great.
Thanks ...
Compared to two HUGE custom desk jobs in 10 months, this thing is an
absolute pleasure to move around. :)
I get one of the girls to help me move the piddling sofa table in and
out of the shop, not because it's heavy, but only because it seriously
lessens the chance of me banging it into the random cast iron tool doing
it solo.
Wood dents ... DAMHIKT ;)
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On 10/11/2012 8:43 AM, Swingman wrote:
> On 10/11/2012 1:41 AM, Dave wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>>>
>>
>> Really nice job on the table Karl. Those LV spacers are damned useful
>> aren't they? I never would have guessed how much use I get out of the
>> ones I bought.
>
> Thanks ...
>
> I seem to buy them by the case these days (Rockler has them now also)
> ... the last kitchen Leon and I did we had a 3/32 spec'ed reveal on all
> components, and the designer was serious about it.
>
> The spacers made it possible to both build to spec, and to remove any
> doubt that it was done thusly.
That said, I do wish I could buy the sizes individually ... I use the
hell out of the 1/16" spacers and can't seem to keep enough of those on
hand.
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On Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:05:55 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>That said, I do wish I could buy the sizes individually ... I use the
>hell out of the 1/16" spacers and can't seem to keep enough of those on
>hand.
Maybe contact the company that makes them?
On 10/10/2012 8:59 PM, SonomaProducts.com wrote:
> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 4:35:57 PM UTC-7, Swingman wrote:
>> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote: All that remains is few coats of shellac: https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842 -- www.eWoodShop.com Last update: 4/15/2010 KarlCaillouet@ (the obvious) http://gplus.to/eWoodShop
>
> Looks like the ral thang. Noice!
Thank you!
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On 10/11/2012 1:41 AM, Dave wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:35:53 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>
> Really nice job on the table Karl. Those LV spacers are damned useful
> aren't they? I never would have guessed how much use I get out of the
> ones I bought.
Thanks ...
I seem to buy them by the case these days (Rockler has them now also)
... the last kitchen Leon and I did we had a 3/32 spec'ed reveal on all
components, and the designer was serious about it.
The spacers made it possible to both build to spec, and to remove any
doubt that it was done thusly.
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On 10/10/2012 8:41 PM, Doug Winterburn wrote:
> On 10/10/2012 04:35 PM, Swingman wrote:
>> On 9/19/2012 10:37 AM, Swingman wrote:
>>
>> All that remains is few coats of shellac:
>>
>> https://picasaweb.google.com/111355467778981859077/EWoodShopArtsCraftsSofaTable#5797820381907207842
>>
>>
>>
> That is purty!
Thanks, Doug ...
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On 10/11/2012 9:05 AM, Swingman wrote:
> On 10/11/2012 8:43 AM, Swingman wrote:
>
> That said, I do wish I could buy the sizes individually ... I use the
> hell out of the 1/16" spacers and can't seem to keep enough of those on
> hand.
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dtools&field-keywords=handi+shim