Dry fit up on computer table this afternoon, PIC

[Dave Smith]

After my foray into Central Indiana last week I am a little behind on orders. It didn’t help that we took a bump in Chicago on Monday for a couple of free tickets, lodging and meal money. So we didn’t get home until Tuesday afternoon. Before leaving I managed to get the legs cut and glued up the top and shelf halves. I feel pretty good that I have been able to do the dry fit up this afternoon.
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Table is 30 inches high. Top is 22.5" x 34.5". Shelf is 16 3/8" x 28 3/4". I still have to make the drawer tomorrow morning.
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Table is made from alder I had cut two years ago. Legs are 1 3/4" with an eight inch taper on the bottom 3" of all sides. Rails, shelf and top are 1" thick. Slats are ½" x 1". Mortice and tenon frame and slats.

Now I need to find out what honey pine finish is. I bid the job without staining but the customer doesn’t like the color of alder finished with poly or witch’s brew. Rats.

Dave Smith

I like to finish natural or no finish at all in Longview, WA.

[Don Farr]

Good looking puter table Dave. I like the slats on the sides. Going from memory (and I don't have much left) regular pine stain comes out of the can almost black and I think that honey pine is like the name states, a little lighter or honey colored.
I'm with you I would keep it natural. Maybe a little clear finish and a good coat of wax.

[Jim Becker]

Very nice job, Dave. Do show us the "finished" product when it's done!

[Byron Trantham]

Dave, it really looks nice. Do post pics of the final product.

Isn't fun trying to line up all those joints during the glue process? :p

[Rob Littleton]

Sir, what are the black things on the back legs?

[Jason Tuinstra]

Dave,

I really like the table. I look forward to seeing how the finish is going to turn out. Though, I never heard of this stuff called, what did you say, stain? I cast my vote for natural!

Hope you made the most of your visit to my part of the world. I love the fact that you can be on MI Ave one minute and in the country the next. Interesting juxtaposition!

Next time your bumped into Chicago for the day, you'll have to visit the Thomas Moser showroom. Judging by the work you do, you might enjoy the visit very much. My wife an I hung out there for an hour one time just talking to the manager and touching the furniture. The manager picked me off as a woodworker a mile away. Her comment was, "Most regular customers don't look under the drawers." :D

Jason

[Dave Smith]

There were some void from a small limb that I didn't notice when the wood was rough. I filled the voids with black epoxy. I planed to place them where they would not be noticed. Obviously placing the pictures on a woodworking forum made them more conspicuous. ;) I also filled some very small voids on the top and shelf. When the finish is applied the epoxy will not stand out like a sore thumb.

I use black epoxy for filling voids for all kinds of wood. I use a 2 part 30 minute epoxy you can get at any hardware store. I used to use a color additive I got at the local auto paint store but KC, the mesquite master, got me onto using cheap acrylic artist paint. The paint works very well and a 99 cent bottle goes a long way. If you have any question on the process I would be happy to answer the best I can.

Dave Smith

I don't know any thing and I can prove it in Longview, WA.

[Kirk (KC) Constable]

'Mesquite master'? I'm just a hack. :) And a cheap one, at that...hence the paint.

This morning I ordered Jean a computer (Dell) for Christmas (no Emails about this!!), and I needed a table idea...so I'm glad you posted yours. Looks like it might fit the bill. :D

I'll look forward to the finished 'finish' pictures.

KC