Coffee, End Tables (i hope)

[Jay Caughron]

Yer speedy Eric. I'm still working on the guitar that I started in 1984............all I lack is finishing up

 

[Eric Black]

I got some more walnut and cut the little arches and feet. Lots of sanding ahead hopefully I will get to the details on the bottom shelves today.

 

[Eric Black]

The legs are all glued up, pretty close to my original mock up.




Taking a coffee break then finish up the slabs. Can’t wait to dry fit it all together hopefully tonight. I took the plunge and ordered a hvlp sprayer system, I think to spray a clear finish I will spray the legs prior to final assembly. The top will bolt on the bottom shelve I was going to glue the center only. I could put a blank in the dado to keep the finish out. Have a few days to think it over. Saturday I hope to make it shinny.

 

[Rennie Heuer]

 

[Eric Black]

Someone messed up my shop, can’t find enough floor space for all three pieces. Pretty happy with them can’t wait to get them shinny. Once I get the shop cleaned up I should get better pics.

 

[Ted Calver]

They look great, Eric. Can't wait to see how that hvlp works on them.

 

[Darren Wright]

Those are coming along nicely. Love the mix of woods, should pop nicely with the finish on them.

 

[Eric Black]

finally.



next project a vanity

 

[Kerry Burton]

Woo Hoo! Slick-o-rama!

 

[Ryan Mooney]

Very cool. Definitely love the detailing on these.

So basically a coffee table and two side tables?

 

[Eric Black]

thanks, that's correct coffee and two ends

 

[Ted Calver]

Really nice, Eric!! Finish looks great. How do you like the hvlp and which one did you end up with?

 

[Eric Black]

Hi Ted I got the fugi semi pro, a two stage (customer service outstanding had a broken part from shipping new one sent within 24 hours) I found it has a bit of learning curve the bottom has a bit orange peel effect but as my confidence gained and the settings the tops turned out great. Lessons learned thinning, how fast to move ect. Not disappointed, a four stage turbine would be neat but not in my budget.

 

[Ted Calver]

Thanks, Eric. Been looking at them but those multi stage units can get pricey.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Great end result, Eric. Thanks for taking us along.

 

[Jim DeLaney]

Thanks, Eric. Been looking at them but those multi stage units can get pricey.

For the past several years I've been using a gravity feed HVLP 'conversion' gun that I got from Jeff Jewitt at Homestead Finishing. With a 1.2mm tip it works great for Target EM6000. A 1.5mm tip also works great for Em8000cv and also the EM1000 sanding sealer. I think I paid around $250.00 for the gun kit with three tips.

 

[Rennie Heuer]

Those turned out quite well!

Interesting design choice to have the lower shelf set between the "feet" rather than one level up between the legs as a stretcher. What guided you to make that choice?

 

[Eric Black]

The design idea roughly came from a table I seen on Pinterest, I looked at different options for the bottom shelf but I liked how it looked. It’s definitely different I think that’s why I like it.