Finally wrapped up my "mission style" coffee table; now it's time for
something with drawers, such as a desk ..... Below are a few links to
some pictures. I used "Golden Brown" Trans-Tint dye diluted in
isopropyl alcohol as a stain, followed by several coats of tung oil.
All in all a good learning experience, and a great excuse to buy new
tools!
Cheers,
Scott
http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Test-Fit-2-480.jpg
http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table3-480.jpg
http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table6-480.jpg
http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table4-480.jpg
http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table5-480.jpg
Larry Jaques <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On 20 Feb 2004 21:56:36 -0800, [email protected] (Scott) brought forth
> from the murky depths:
> Bravo! Did you also make the couch?
Thanks, and no, I didn't. I thought about it, and really wanted to,
but I found the local upholstery shops wanted $1,200+ to make cushions
for one. Then I saw a set at "Lazy Boy" of all places . . . The deal
clincher was the leather "mission" recliner, so I got that, the love
seat and the sofa a few years ago. The sofa alone was about $800, so
economy took over. Not so with the table though: $450+ is what they
want for the particle board table.
>
> >http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table6-480.jpg
>
> I'm guessing this is the closest to the actual color.
> Nice.
Actually, that picture had a flash going, and seems to have made it
lighter than actual. The photo:
http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table3-480.jpg
is closer to actual, and was taken with a color-correct photo lamp.
One wipe of dye IS lighter though, about like the photo you refer to;
I used 3 wipes.
> But HEY: clean your lens first next time, eh?
Yeah, I saw that. The flash brings out the best in things ...
> P.S: Why dincha fume it?
Didn't want to kill all the spiders in my shop ...
As for using dyes, after many trips to Woodcraft, I settled on the dye
because it most closely matched the sofa (with one wipe at the
concentration I mixed). However, it is hard to hide the wipe marks
with the light color; things look more homogeneous when darker, so
that's what I chose. If a guy were to spray it on, THAT would be a
slick way to get a smooth-looking coverage in a lighter tone, I
believe. Much easier to apply in the tight corners too.
Cheers,
Scott
Scott wrote:
> Finally wrapped up my "mission style" coffee table; now it's time for
> something with drawers, such as a desk ..... Below are a few links to
> some pictures. I used "Golden Brown" Trans-Tint dye diluted in
> isopropyl alcohol as a stain, followed by several coats of tung oil.
> All in all a good learning experience, and a great excuse to buy new
> tools!
Nice job!
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto, Iowa USA
"Scott" wrote in message
> Finally wrapped up my "mission style" coffee table; now it's time for
> something with drawers, such as a desk ..... Below are a few links to
> some pictures. I used "Golden Brown" Trans-Tint dye diluted in
> isopropyl alcohol as a stain, followed by several coats of tung oil.
> All in all a good learning experience, and a great excuse to buy new
> tools!
Very nice ... and judging from your photos, a good match to the mission
style sofa in the background, which BTW, is a very interesting piece in
itself. If you don't mind me asking, is that your "second furniture
project"? ;>).
Also interesting is the way it appears that you "pegged" the leg joint from
the end instead of the side, or is that just a decorative touch?
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Last update: 2/13/04
On 21 Feb 2004 13:15:54 -0800, [email protected] (Scott) brought forth
from the murky depths:
>Thanks, and no, I didn't. I thought about it, and really wanted to,
>but I found the local upholstery shops wanted $1,200+ to make cushions
I had a similar quote from a good upholsterer (here on
the Wreck, AAMOF) so I didn't build mine yet.
>Actually, that picture had a flash going, and seems to have made it
>lighter than actual. The photo:
>
>http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table3-480.jpg
>
>is closer to actual, and was taken with a color-correct photo lamp.
>One wipe of dye IS lighter though, about like the photo you refer to;
>I used 3 wipes.
Eek! Awfully red, isn't it?
>> But HEY: clean your lens first next time, eh?
>
>Yeah, I saw that. The flash brings out the best in things ...
You and Phully, I swear.
>> P.S: Why dincha fume it?
>
>Didn't want to kill all the spiders in my shop ...
Wuss.
>As for using dyes, after many trips to Woodcraft, I settled on the dye
>because it most closely matched the sofa (with one wipe at the
>concentration I mixed). However, it is hard to hide the wipe marks
>with the light color; things look more homogeneous when darker, so
>that's what I chose. If a guy were to spray it on, THAT would be a
>slick way to get a smooth-looking coverage in a lighter tone, I
>believe. Much easier to apply in the tight corners too.
Even easier with fuming. (I really must try that some day.)
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"Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Finally wrapped up my "mission style" coffee table; now it's time for
> something with drawers, such as a desk ..... Below are a few links to
> some pictures. I used "Golden Brown" Trans-Tint dye diluted in
> isopropyl alcohol as a stain, followed by several coats of tung oil.
> All in all a good learning experience, and a great excuse to buy new
> tools!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott
>
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Test-Fit-2-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table3-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table6-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table4-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table5-480.jpg
"Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Finally wrapped up my "mission style" coffee table; now it's time for
> something with drawers, such as a desk ..... Below are a few links to
> some pictures. I used "Golden Brown" Trans-Tint dye diluted in
> isopropyl alcohol as a stain,
Nice dye job. I've never used dyes, but obviously I've been missing out.
Good job on the wood too.
Ed
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http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
On 20 Feb 2004 21:56:36 -0800, [email protected] (Scott) brought forth
from the murky depths:
>Finally wrapped up my "mission style" coffee table; now it's time for
>something with drawers, such as a desk ..... Below are a few links to
>some pictures. I used "Golden Brown" Trans-Tint dye diluted in
>isopropyl alcohol as a stain, followed by several coats of tung oil.
>All in all a good learning experience, and a great excuse to buy new
>tools!
Bravo! Did you also make the couch?
>http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table6-480.jpg
I'm guessing this is the closest to the actual color.
Nice.
But HEY: clean your lens first next time, eh?
P.S: Why dincha fume it?
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Very nice! Congrats.
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"Scott" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Finally wrapped up my "mission style" coffee table; now it's time for
> something with drawers, such as a desk ..... Below are a few links to
> some pictures. I used "Golden Brown" Trans-Tint dye diluted in
> isopropyl alcohol as a stain, followed by several coats of tung oil.
> All in all a good learning experience, and a great excuse to buy new
> tools!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Scott
>
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Test-Fit-2-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table3-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table6-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table4-480.jpg
>
> http://home.att.net/~slurban3/Photos/Coffee-table5-480.jpg