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My Mom requested a table to go on her deck. What great timing—just in time for Mother’s Day.
Rick and I rummaged through our stacks of leftover wood and found some cedar to use for the legs and table frame.
We then cut/planed some pine for the table top. This will later be coated with some outdoor treatment (yet to be determined.)
We built the table this morning and delivered it after lunch today. Mom was thrilled.
Wood: Cedar/Pine
Size: 5’ long; 2’ wide; 28” high
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
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dennis mitchell
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#1 posted 2198 days ago
Your Mom’s a lucky lady!
MsDebbieP
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#2 posted 2198 days ago
that’s what SHE said!! :)
just a little “thank you” for all she’s done.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Karson
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#3 posted 2198 days ago
See woodworking doesn’t take a long time, does it. Great gift of Love and did you put flowers on it?
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
WayneC
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#4 posted 2198 days ago
Excellent and happy mother’s day to you too Debbie.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
woodnut
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#5 posted 2198 days ago
good looking table msdebbie what impresses me is that you did that in a day I can’t seem to get the lumber laid out in a day.good job
-- F.Little
Diane
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#6 posted 2198 days ago
Very nice table. How much notice did she give you to make the table?
Diane
oscorner
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#7 posted 2198 days ago
Nice table, is the pine sealed?
-- Jesus is Lord!
David
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#8 posted 2197 days ago
Debbie -
Awesome! You and Rick are quite the team. Your Mom is very lucky.
Happy Mother’s Day!
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#9 posted 2197 days ago
It’s always nice when a plan comes together. Nice job Debbie.
-- Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood)
Hawgnutz
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#10 posted 2197 days ago
Great table, Debbie. You are right, though, it does need to be finished—especially if it is to be stored outdoors.
I just finished a maple-topped outdoor table for my wife. It will be stored outside in sun and rain (2 months of monsoon weather). I used 6 coats of spar varnish bought at my local big box hardware store. The can said to use 3 coats, but checking online finish comments let me know that the 6 coats I used willl work better. I used a good-quality brush and sanded between the coats with 220 grit and 600 grit between the last 2 coats.
You can stain it before the varnish, ut you may have to seal the stain with shellac. Check with others when you decide what stain you use. I think it makes a difference it is oil or water based. I am sure wil be able to find an expert here, one you decide on the finish.
Be Blessed!
You already blessed your mother!
Hawg
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MsDebbieP
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#11 posted 2197 days ago
thanks everyone :)
Karson, no flowers.
F.L. It took 1/2 day to make, leaving us the other half to get the pool ready for water. Boy was I tired last night!
Diane: Mom asked for a table last week. She hadn’t thought of it as a Mother’s Day present… we just made sure that it was done for this weekend—2 birds/1 stone :)
David: Rick and I are an awesome team. We work together SO well I am always surprised :)
Os/Hawg: the pine isn’t sealed yet but it will be. Mom plans to put an oil cloth over it as well as the sealant. It has been recommended that I use a Water Sealer. Thanks for that help :)
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone and their Mothers!
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
CedarFreakCarl
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#12 posted 2197 days ago
Very nice Debbie!
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
CedarFreakCarl
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#13 posted 2197 days ago
Very nice Debbie!
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
CedarFreakCarl
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#14 posted 2197 days ago
Very nice Debbie!
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
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#15 posted 2197 days ago
Nice job on the table Debbie…
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