One more:
And the last one:
As with most big projects, it was not finished when planed but unlike most big projects it had no cost overrun and I'm tired of fooling with it. But on the other hand last night after MsBubba went to bed I set at the table for over an hour running my hand along the surfaces, looking, and thinking this is good.
ken
the table-top is gorgeous.
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Sylvain,
DeleteThanks, that was for MsBubba. On every build the first thing she will do is run her hand along each surface and find any rough spots. When she finds one and she almost always does I get the "eye" and the raised brow.
ken
That came out great. That is the natural color of the Alder? It looks like something between cherry and birch.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve,
ReplyDeleteThat is Alder with Tung oil. It is actually kinda nice with oil or at least Tung oil. I have not tried it with others.
ken
I like picture #2. The top is fantastic - nicely done! Can you tell me what was the final thickness of the top?
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt,
ReplyDeleteThe slab ended up 36mm (~1 5/16"). It should look a little thinner because there is a small chamfer on the under side.
ken
that is beautiful and i love the place settings and how it fits into the room. The trestle with tusk tenons is well done and very straight forward, honest joinery. I hope this serves you all well for many years.
ReplyDeleteWhich chair is MsBubba's? or do you all switch up?
now get to carving some spoons!
Adam,
DeleteThank you, I expect it will.
I've always liked simple furniture, the furniture of the farm house or the village. This table fits in. While I admire the skill and workmanship of high end pieces, the furniture of the manor, I wouldn't want to live with them.
We kinda switch around, depends on who is at the table first.
We leave in the motorhome for the PNW Wednesday, I'm leaving the portable workbench behind but taking the tools needed to carve and if I can find a place to fit the shave horse it may go with us.
ken
Look really sharp, but im pretty sure it would support two full wine glasses and the bottle no problemo :-)
ReplyDeleteNice job. My worse critic was always Heather, she would let me know if she did not like something i build. It became sort of a game thru the years. If she said i should had done xyz i would counter by: Youre right, but i did not have a tool for that, Ill go buy one :-)
And now you know why i have so many tools :-)
Have a good trip, stay safe. Whishing you VFR weather
Bob, with Rudy on his lap and a few pieces soaking in Evaporust
Put the bottle over a leg, just to be safe.
DeleteI kind of used your logic when I bought a Mercedes for the dog. Unfortunately, she doesn't care for it.
Bob,
ReplyDeleteBTW, this is the third try at a reply, blogger keeps eating the reply or at least I think it is.
Thanks, I didn't want to take the chance of an overload :-).
You are quicker and smarter on your feet than I am, my reply is usually "yes dear".
ken
Fantastic good looking table! I love the finish, really gorgeous.
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