December 13, 2011

Table

It took three times longer than I wanted it to, but the table is finally put together. I put the last coat of oil on it tonight, and once that dries, I’ll put the wax on and let the stink dissipate. I intended to stabilize the end pieces with some brass bolts, but the table glued together very solidly, and I’m not sure those will be necessary, so once I have a chance to live with it, I can see what I think.

The original legs weren’t sturdy enough, so I had to recalibrate halfway through. It’s essentially the same design but the legs are double-thickness now, with a layer of 1/4″ MDF between. The top is particleboard glued to 3/4″ plywood, with red oak supports underneath. The legs are red oak and MDF, rounded at the corners. I used walnut stain, and teak oil, and will finish with carnauba wax.



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  1. Joel Bernstein on December 13th, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    That’s pretty sexy.

  2. Deron Bauman on December 13th, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    Thank you.

  3. Rick Neece on December 13th, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    The legs, visually, took the doubling and still look as lithe as I imagine you first imagined. I admire your facility.

    One beautiful table.

  4. Casey Cichowicz on December 13th, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    It looks fantastic. So clean. Just in time for your secret Santa gift!

  5. Kelsey Parker on December 13th, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    That’s gorgeous. You should take a few of your meals out there in the front yard. Al fresco.

  6. Michael Smith on December 13th, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    God damn! That’s a table.

    And I’m proud when I successfully put together a piece from an Ikea flat box.

  7. Robert Ledgerwood on December 13th, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    Very nice.

  8. Sheila Ryan on December 13th, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    The legs work for me. Fine job, Bauman.

  9. Deron Bauman on December 14th, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Ryan!

    Thanks, all.

  10. Aaron Winslow on December 14th, 2011 at 9:28 am

    Great work! Excelsior!

  11. Michael Grant Smith on December 14th, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    That top looks super-cool, Deron, like old polished leather or something. The table displays a great choice of materials and lines. You shouldn’t make furniture that’s too nice to put the TV remote and snacks and cats on.

  12. Deron Bauman on December 14th, 2011 at 10:04 pm

    Thank you, sir. That leathery look was exactly what I was going for.

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