A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a f=
ew defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of wa=
lnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four c=
oats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=3D136182989%40N04&sort=
=3Ddate-taken-desc&text=3Dtable&view_all=3D1
Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
Larry
On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 4:00:56 PM UTC-5, Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a=
few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of =
walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four=
coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>=20
> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=3D136182989%40N04&sort=
=3Ddate-taken-desc&text=3Dtable&view_all=3D1
>=20
> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>=20
> Larry
I like it. Good job.
If I may, you might consider putting a Dutchman on the underside, spanning =
any suspect defect - crack or split. I put one on the underside of my waln=
ut table, at just such suspect crack, and used the West System epoxy for th=
e adhesive. https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/20651292383/
And on this cedar table top - https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/27=
099340231/
My heart Dr. wants this table, so I'm in the (slow) process of making trest=
le legs.... if they hold together (defected cedar stump stock).
Sonny
On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 4:00:56 PM UTC-5, Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a=
few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of =
walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four=
coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>=20
> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=3D136182989%40N04&sort=
=3Ddate-taken-desc&text=3Dtable&view_all=3D1
>=20
> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>=20
> Larry
Looks great!
On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 12:16:08 PM UTC-5, Gramps' shop wrote:
> Thanks, Leon. I puzzled for a bit on how to marry the slabs. Rabbets seemed the easiest solution. Shop is in the basement. Wife helped me bring it upstairs. Trestle first then the top. Better than a treadmill stress test!
Wife (^5) gets half the project credit. You have to prepare dinner for her.
Sonny
Gorgeous top! I really like the light sheen, and think the walnut strip do=
wn the middle adds a lot of personal character. =20
And the table actually looks really usable! I have seen more trestle table=
s than I can count that have large tops and the legs look like bridge abutm=
ents, with very little leg space left underneath them, and then the base of=
the legs wind up as foot rests with all the finish scraped off of them in =
a few months.
Those look very well proportioned.
Very nice job. Bet the wife is thrilled.
Robert
"Gramps' shop" <[email protected]> was heard to mutter:
>A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>Larry
Very nice table. I have plans for a similar table that I have been
wanting to build for a few years. Thanks for sharing and the added
inspiration.
On 3/30/2017 5:00 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>
> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>
> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>
> Larry
>
Good looking table. The finish really brings out the nice grain.
Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>
> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>
> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>
> Larry
>
That is so beautiful. Something to be proud of.
--
GW Ross
On Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:54 -0700 (PDT), "Gramps' shop"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>
>Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>
>Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>
>Larry
Awesome table Larry, I like how you married the two halves. Very
clean.
On Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:24:22 -0700 (PDT), Sonny <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 4:00:56 PM UTC-5, Gramps' shop wrote:
>> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>>
>> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>>
>> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>>
>> Larry
>
>I like it. Good job.
>
>If I may, you might consider putting a Dutchman on the underside, spanning any suspect defect - crack or split. I put one on the underside of my walnut table, at just such suspect crack, and used the West System epoxy for the adhesive. https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/20651292383/
>
>And on this cedar table top - https://www.flickr.com/photos/43836144@N04/27099340231/
>My heart Dr. wants this table, so I'm in the (slow) process of making trestle legs.... if they hold together (defected cedar stump stock).
>
>Sonny
You sure do make a bold statement with your wood working. Very nice!
Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>
> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>
> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>
> Larry
>
Very Nice
On Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:54 -0700, Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with
> a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece
> of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural
> and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
Very fine indeed! I particularly like the way the walnut is echoed in the
leg of the table.
Cheers,
Colin
On Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:00:54 -0700, Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with
> a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece
> of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural
> and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
I am particularly impressed by the fact you accomplished this level of
craftsmanship with tools readily available to the average home woodworker
without overcompensating. Great job!
http://i.cubeupload.com/mX26pm.jpg
http://i.cubeupload.com/nSE8CJ.jpg
--
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
On 3/30/2017 4:00 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>
> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>
> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>
> Larry
>
Wow< that looks great! On one end it looks like the walnut is sitting
in a couple of rabbets. On the other it look like it sits in a grove.
Was that your artistic way of dealing with a rough edge both sides of
the maple tops?
And how much did the crane cost to rent to drop that thing in place? ;~)
On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 10:16:05 -0700 (PDT), "Gramps' shop"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Thanks, Leon. I puzzled for a bit on how to marry the slabs. Rabbets seemed the easiest solution. Shop is in the basement. Wife helped me bring it upstairs. Trestle first then the top. Better than a treadmill stress test!
Absolutely gorgeous.
But...
"she really had no choice but to exclaim she liked it
she was put on the spot"
;-)
On 3/30/2017 5:00 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> A couple months ago I bought two sugar maple natural edge flitches with a few defects. Filled with West System epoxy. I decided to use a piece of walnut to marry the two. Finished with two coats of Watco natural and four coats of Minwax polycrilic. Trestle build with 6/4 hard maple.
>
> Pix are at: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=136182989%40N04&sort=date-taken-desc&text=table&view_all=1
>
> Thanks for the tips on the West System and Minwax.
>
> Larry
>
Very nice Larry.I like it a lot
--
Jeff