seanybaby Coffee Table[Beginner] Final Submission [Complete]

[seanybaby]

Cheers for the comments guys. It is a tad heavy now its altogether :roll:

So this week i've been finishing off really.

Had to chop the excess of my tenons off, placing a thin piece of ply helped to not mar the work. Also my jap. sawwas superb as i was able to bend the blade while sawing.

Block plane to clean them up.

Then down to some sanding. Going through the grits to 320.

Then end grain cleaned up really well. And most of my joins were pretty tight and acurate

So thing is to oil it. I have already put 2 coats of danish. I have enough oil to do one more and that's enough i think.

 

[Paul Chapman]

That's looking really nice, Sean

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Chris Knight]

Great joints Sean!

 

[dedee]

Sean,
nice table,
Have you tried to weigh it?

Andy

 

[seanybaby]

Cheers guys

dedee - I haven't but i would like to. Don't know how to though, all i've got is regular human scales.

 

[seanybaby]

It weighs 13.8 stone :shock: :wink: I think.

Looked at a few websites to see how much timbers weigh. I found that Ash was 43lb cube ft and Iroko was 40lbs. So worked it out using google.

 

[dedee]

Then I hope you will not need to lug it upstairs :lol:

Andy

 

[TonyW]

I really like the design Sean - very well done

Cheers
Tony

 

[Escudo]

Well done Sean, that has turned out just fab.

Sort of industrial, yet also refined.

Cheers, Esc.

 

[tim]

That's great - do NOT walk into it in with bare feet!

Cheers

Tim

 

[Jez]

that really looks awesome sean, im looking forward to seeing it finished i left half way through you making it.

will you do me a favour and tell Paul i said Wassaaa

 

[seanybaby]

Cheers guys.

Andy - Just the front step

Escudo - I wanted to make it chunky and at the beginning was considering making it look chunky, but maybe hollow inside. I decided against it because i could have made that at home. With the industrial machines and tutors to help move my timber I decided solid would be better.

Tim - Already stubbed my toe

Jez - Will do. What you up to now?

So overall I'm very happy with what i have produced, although there were quite a few times I regretted making it 80mm thick. One of the hardest parts was working out how to cut up my 3m x 0.6m tree :shock: Although the Wadkin dim saw, went through it like butter with a new blade. Cutting the dovetails and tenons was relatively easy with my Japanese saw, then using a forstner bit to remove the waste. Glue up went really well, although I was extremely nervous :shock:

I finished it with several coats of danish oil. My parents are very happy with it, but my dad keeps telling me not to put the remote on it because it will scratch. I keep telling him the table is to be used. :lol: Well here are the pics.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Cracking job, Sean =D> =D> =D>

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Lord Nibbo]

Triiifffiiccc =D> =D> =D> Lovely looking piece, one heading as a heirloom....

 

[woodbloke]

Excellent piece of work =D> - Rob

 

[TonyW]

Great work - very well done =D> =D>
Cheers
Tony

 

[motownmartin]

You managed to get it home then Sean The oil really brings out the detail of the Joinery, well done mate :wink:

 

[seanybaby]

Cheers for comments guys. To get it home i had to put in upside down in mums Daewoo Matiz with the boot open. I was scared of the rope coming loose off the windscreen wiper and it sliding out :lol:

 

[Escudo]

Well done Sean. Your table seems more impressive than ever. I also think you have set the standard for the competition.

Regards, Esc.

 

[woodshavings]

That is very good ..well done
John =D>