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  1. #16
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    The drawer is out of the clamps...and cleaned up. Have it almost fitted to the opening...still a tad sticky. A knob has been installed. Bench has been cleared off....almost ready to "grind" the table's top flat..tomorrow. I'd post a few pictures....but....

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    Drawer:
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    Was hanging up on the kicker...
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    Back of drawer had a high spot,,,,sanded that down. Kicker?
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    Keeps the drawer from tipping down...
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    Only knob I had on hand...
    Top had a few "issues"
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    One edge had a curve to it....
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    Needed a wee bit of work, today...
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    Might do the trick?
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    Also, needed to cut some corners...
    Stay tuned..

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    So far, so good....picture-wise?
    Got things close to flat, on both faces..
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    All the edges were jointed
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    Used both the No. 7c, and the M-F No.11
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    Came in handy.....was getting almost flat..
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    With a slight tear-out to fix...
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    Used the better looking of the two faces as the "Top"...set that face down on the bench, corner blocks in the base got slotted holes drilled. base flipped onto the top. 2 screws installed, once the base was centered...washers under the screw heads
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    Had to use a clamp..
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    To pull the other side into alignment...add the other two screws..while the feet were up in the air..
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    Metal foot pads were installed...then the table was flipped over, placed back on the top of the tablesaw, and a router ran around putting a small cove detail around the top edge of the "Top"

    So..how did YOUR day go?

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    I made a mess in the shop.
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    Even before the router was run..
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    Still need to sand the top a bit more....will leave it sit here, for now..
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    Stay tuned

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    Steven,

    I am enjoying the build, and I have to say, you are not letting any grass grow under your feet. The build is really coming together quickly.

    Stew

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    Table needs to be ready to haul to the Christmas Eve Party....so...I have a "Deadline" to meet.

    May try to get a finish applied this weekend.....may even post a PIP?

    After this project is done, and out of the shop....have a vise to rebuild, a couple planes need sharpened up, and maybe a chisel or three...

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    Top has been smoothed down...sanded to 220 grit...time for a PIP? It does have a coat of brushed on Minwax Dark Walnut....brush on...wipe down with a rag ( then tossed the nasty thing out into the backyard)
    So...walk down the steps to the shop, if you will...
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    Tablesaw makes a nice stand to do a finish on...and if I dribble onto the saw...meh.
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    View of the top..no varnish yet,,,still have to go out and buy some...
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    Old Birch knob had some funny grain..might be the style he likes...
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    Waiting to see what the clear gloss poly does to the colour...
    Used my late Dad's sander, the one he used when he refinished all the doors in his house..
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    Had this runnng on "Straight Line" motion, gear shift the pencil is pointing to, is where I can shift to "Orbital Motion" Was running 220 grit...
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    Just hope the grandson likes this little table..will post when the poly is done...IF anyone wants.

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    Steven,

    Looking forward to seeing the finish, and am thinking it will spruce up some and bring out the grain. Good job, and you are going to meet your deadline!

    Stew

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    Varnish and a brush or two have been bought....I don't do "wipe-on finishes" nor am I set up to spray them.....don't feel like spraying things in the same area as a gas furnace and a gas water heater...

    Will see what the first coat does....may need a second one...hope to have it buffed out and dry by next weekend.

    Which leads to the infamous question.....how do I wrap this as a present...

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    OK..hauled this thing out of the shop...wanted to see how it looked in front of the sofa...
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    Was still a bit tacky around the drawer...so it is now sitting opened, to let it dry better..
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    Grain in the top did "pop" a bit, though..
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    Going to buff this out a bit...then figure out how to wrap it up......don't have enough shavings to make a bow...

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    Hi Steven,

    The finish did bring out the grain very nicely.

    Instead of wrapping it, can you just sneak it under the tree after he goes to sleep? It may take a pretty good sized tree to be able to sneak it under though.

    I am sure he will like it.

    Stew

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    Table getting delivered today....may post photos later...after Grandson #2 receives it, Monday...Grandson #3 is taking down to his Mom's...where the Party will be...

    May wind up having to build a second one.....after his Mom sees this one...

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    Hi Steven,

    Main question you mentioned earlier. I.E.: How to wrap it. Come up with anything? (I am cluesless, and can be of no help whatsoever, except to say that when we bought a bicycle for our older daughter when she was pretty little, my wife covered it up with a blanket. I don't remember whether she put a bow on it or what. Keep us clued into this important topic....how to wrap the table!)

    Stew

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    Just place a large gift bag on it...then tell him the table goes with it...
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    He just has to haul it home to Columbus, OH.....

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