I have really enjoyed looking at all the completed projects. They are truly awesome.
I installed the pegs last week. I used a shim to help prevent installing the pegs too deep. It worked well. I put tape around the peg mortises to help in the clean up of any glue squeeze out.
For the finish I used a combination tung oil and urethane mix. Three coats so far and with some 400-600 grit smoothing in between another 2-3 coats should do it. You can see some of the details of the pegs. They are about 1/8” proud.
I used walnut and cherry inlays in the aprons leaving them about 1/8” proud as well. They seem to pick up the cloud theme.
Next step is to finish the table top and perform the installation.
It looks like I will meet the deadline. This has truly been a handcrafted project. I learned so much and have improved my skills.
-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
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Don
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#1 posted 2220 days ago
Fred, this looks like a great little table. I hope you show us an overall shot when finished. I love the finish – it looks very rich.
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#2 posted 2220 days ago
Great looking table Fred. It will be nice to see it all completed.
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Diane
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#3 posted 2220 days ago
Very nice will enjoy seeing it finished.
Diane
Bob Babcock
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#4 posted 2220 days ago
Looking great Fred….can’t wait to see it finished.
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mot
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#5 posted 2220 days ago
Looks great. Another great entry!
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#6 posted 2220 days ago
good craftsmanship
Dick, & Barb Cain
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#7 posted 2220 days ago
Beautiful Fred,
It’s sure coming along real nice, the sweating is just about over for you.
The oak looks real nice.
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#8 posted 2220 days ago
It’s lookin’ great Fred. Keep it going. The pegs make an outstanding addition to the table frame.
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#9 posted 2220 days ago
Bee-you-tiful!
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fred
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#10 posted 2220 days ago
Thanks for all your comments. When completed, there will be some full pictures of the entire table to give it a better perspective.
-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.
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#11 posted 2220 days ago
wonderful!
what a great process this challenge has been :)
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#12 posted 2219 days ago
Superb, Fred!
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