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Been working in this one for a while.
Walnut, 18" wide; 48" long; 16" high.
Cut the top's curves on my 16" bandsaw, and cleaned up the curves with planes and spokeshaves.
The top seemed a bit thick on the edges, so I used a panel-raising bit at the router table to soften/contour it a bit.
Legs were a bit of a challenge. Had to make a bandsaw jig to cut the acute angle on the ends. Attached the 45° angles with 4 Dominoes each, and the acute angles with #20 biscuits. They came together quite well.
Legs are attached to the top with pocket screws. The pocket cavities are filled with walnut pegs made from the same stock as the legs.
All glue joints were done with liquid hide glue - Old Brown Glue to be specific.
Finish is a couple coats of Garnet Shellac, cured for a couple days, then scuff sanded, followed by about six coats of Target EM8000cv conversion varnish. It still needs to cure for a few more days before I 'color sand' it to 2500 grit, then wax it.
It goes to the local County Fair next week.
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Walnut, 18" wide; 48" long; 16" high.
Cut the top's curves on my 16" bandsaw, and cleaned up the curves with planes and spokeshaves.
The top seemed a bit thick on the edges, so I used a panel-raising bit at the router table to soften/contour it a bit.
Legs were a bit of a challenge. Had to make a bandsaw jig to cut the acute angle on the ends. Attached the 45° angles with 4 Dominoes each, and the acute angles with #20 biscuits. They came together quite well.
Legs are attached to the top with pocket screws. The pocket cavities are filled with walnut pegs made from the same stock as the legs.
All glue joints were done with liquid hide glue - Old Brown Glue to be specific.
Finish is a couple coats of Garnet Shellac, cured for a couple days, then scuff sanded, followed by about six coats of Target EM8000cv conversion varnish. It still needs to cure for a few more days before I 'color sand' it to 2500 grit, then wax it.
It goes to the local County Fair next week.
Pictures continue in next message.
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