Coffee table from the twisted mindset

[Brink]

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And some angled mortises

 

[Brink]

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Just a test pic

 

[Brink]

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'nuther test

 

[woodtickgreg]

'nuther test

Nice plane

 

[Brink]

Oh, thanks... My #6C with wrong knob and patched together tote. It's a user.

 

[Brink]

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Setting up an angled baseline.



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[Brink]

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No adhesives. So I back beveled the tails, then wedged the pins in place with walnut wedges.



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Square pegs in round holes. Wedges and pegs to hold the tenons.

 

[Kevin]

I love knock-down designs. This isn't exactly knock-down friendly and not designed for that but it could be done. I like it. A lot.

 

[Brink]

Not really a knock down, could be I guess, but once pegs are driven in, they don't like to come out.



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My build plans.

 

[Kevin]

If I even draw any plans they look similar to that also, but without so much of the details yours have.

 

[Brink]

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Keeping with the no power tools, no adhesives idea, I went with raw linseed oil for the finish.

First I lightly planed and scraped the surfaces. Some of the original saw marks are still visible.

After I applied a coat of oil, I would wet sand it with 320 grit, after it sat for 1/2 hour the excess was wiped off. One coat a week, this stuff takes a long while to cure.

 

[Brink]

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After a month of curing and oiling.

I think the slow cure rate allows the oil and wood to oxidize, enhancing the colors and grain.

 

[Brink]

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All done! We had a 50's degree weekend a couple weeks ago, so I put it outside for a little "sky dry", and let the suns rays help with the coloring.

 

[hobbit-hut]

imagination, quality, craftmanship, tallent. Just a few words that pop into my mind as I viewed this thread and a beautiful result.

 

[NYWoodturner]

Great job Jon Its the creativity and the total uniqueness that blows my mind.

 

[Brink]

Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate all the nice comments.

 

[Shop Dad]

Just beautiful Brink. Did you find the sun exposure made a noticeable change?

 

[woodtickgreg]

Just beautiful Brink. Did you find the sun exposure made a noticeable change?

Yeah it turned him into a silver back. Oh, you mean the table.

Ok, back under my rock.

 

[Brink]

Just beautiful Brink. Did you find the sun exposure made a noticeable change?

It's hard to say. Exposure to uv will make a difference, but it takes time. I should have oiled a piece of scrap and left it inside.

Yeah it turned him into a silver back. Oh, you mean the table.

Ok, back under my rock.

Those are blonde highlights....