Tables have been the order of business this week. We were sent a picture to build a base for a table. They already had a top they wanted to use so we got it going. 

 

 

Yesterday we got all the little accent pieces put on and now it is in the finishing room. 

 

it is is going to be painted and they are dropping the paint by so we can start today. Since it was being painted we used up some small pieces of wood laying around to do all the accents. 

 

While that one was being put together we started on a large Maple table top and 2” tubing base. 

 

 

The top was to be 48”x60”x2”. Had to do it in a couple of glue ups to keep flat and ensure good joints. 

 

After we made the last glue up to be just over 48” wide we sent a picture to the customer and they quickly decided it was too big for the room so we will be cutting it down. 

 

The Base is 2” square tubing so the shop turned to welding. Both my sons are certified welders so I left it up to them. 

 

The base is now together and the end pieces for a bench that will go with the table. 

 

A little more grinding and sanding and a primer will get sprayed this weekend and then it will be sprayed Black. 

 

 

The frame and bench ends will get levers drilled and inserted to protect floors. 

 

We are hopful of finishing all this over the weekend but you just never know. 

 

Saturday I’m shooting in a GSSF competition. 

 

So that’s our agenda, what’s on your agenda this weekend?

 

share your projected and pictures as we all here at TPW love to see everything you are working on. 

 

For those in the path of Florence, we hope and pray you are safe. 

 

Whatever your plans this weekend, have fun and be safe. 

Finished the pull out trays for one of our kitchen cabinets yesterday, start doing a second one (very different size) today. Have to admit, I used GF EnduroVar as the finish and was really happy with the way it came out. I've used EnduroVar before, but I always sprayed it; those uses were always over mission stained oak, so I didn't really see the color of the finish. But it has an amber tint to mimic an oil based varnish and really works well...I put it on maple for these trays. I also brushed it with a (gasp) foam brush per the can label. It flowed out very well, and was easy to smooth up. It's some kind of "modified oil" waterborne, and while I have no idea what that means I'm happy with the results (from a guy who generally doesn't like waterborne finishes).

Those are going to be some very nice and, very sturdy tables, Mr. Moody. Has anyone ever told you that you do some really nice work? 

 

Phyl's 70th is today. Were headed to Tucson to celebrate. she's nearly pain free. We know that won't last but, she's taking advantage while she can. 

Shop time re commences Tuesday. 

 

Love it John!!!!!

You guys are humming and humming along, production!

I forgot your sons were welders, your shop just took on a completely nother dimension, man, what's next!

 

Organizing my garage/shop space. Son has a birthday party today after school, his buddies coming over for a sleep over, sleep? Ya right!

still in the kitchen...

 

tip for the day...

do not lick the carving knife...

 

what in the world was I thinking...

1 minute ago, Stick486 said:

still in the kitchen...

 

tip for the day...

do not lick the carving knife...

 

what in the world was I thinking...

Or at least not the sharp side!😃

1 minute ago, John Moody said:

Or at least not the sharp side!😃

now ya tell me...

4 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

still in the kitchen...

 

tip for the day...

do not lick the carving knife...

 

what in the world was I thinking...

 

 

Hope it heals without a scar. Ya don't want a permanent lithp.

John

Trying to get a little woodworking in.....I suppose I should head to the shop, in a bit... 

Have a LOT of half-laps to do...

Edited September 14, 20187 yr by steven newman

3 hours ago, HandyDan said:

 

 

Just don't lick it from the pointed end

 

Got to demo at the woodturners meeting tomorrow and still working on Christmas Ornaments for the booth sales.

 Hunkered down and watching Florence while I have power. I live in Raleigh. Lots of small oak tree limbs, twigs and leaves in my back yard. Lucky I have no pine trees close to the house. Worst is yet to come. 

Usual Saturday transportation rituals; more mowing/ trimming; kitchen sink draining very slow, already cleaned the drain trap so digging up access to the grease trap...been a while since it was cleaned.

Think I'm acquiring a respiratory thing...common in September with seasonal extremes, mold in the grasses and the abundance of soybean dust circulating; hopefully I'll be over it by Spring.

Anything else TBD...Oh, one thing I won't be doing is licking a carving knife (anymore)...who knew?

9 minutes ago, scarletjim said:

 Hunkered down and watching Florence while I have power. I live in Raleigh. Lots of small oak tree limbs, twigs and leaves in my back yard. Lucky I have no pine trees close to the house. Worst is yet to come. 

Prayers to you Jim and all others being impacted. Stay safe and keep us updated when you can.

@John Moody...all, ya'll do some mighty fine and diverse work down there. Always enjoy seeing what is happening in your shop.

Working on vinyl siding (still).  Saturday and Sunday afternoon will be spent finishing up one gable and the soffit.  Whew!

6 hours ago, HandyDan said:

 

 

 

more like thinner...

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

been a while since it was cleaned.

boiling water my save you some digging...