Outdoor table

Your Mom’s a lucky lady!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

that’s what SHE said!! :)

just a little “thank you” for all she’s done.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

See woodworking doesn’t take a long time, does it. Great gift of Love and did you put flowers on it?

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Excellent and happy mother’s day to you too Debbie.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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

Very nice table. How much notice did she give you to make the table?

Diane

-- http://s205.photobucket.com/albums/bb276/DMarcella/

Nice table, is the pine sealed?

-- Jesus is Lord!

Debbie -

Awesome! You and Rick are quite the team. Your Mom is very lucky.

Happy Mother’s Day!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

It’s always nice when a plan comes together. Nice job Debbie.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

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!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very nice Debbie!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Very nice Debbie!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Very nice Debbie!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Nice job on the table Debbie…

-- Sawhorse - Sulphur Springs, TX - www.sawhorseworkshop.com

thanks :)

I called my Mom today to see if she used it and she said, “No.. I painted it yesterday and gave it a second coat today… so TOMORROW I’ll use it”

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Did you need CPR?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

almost…. I’m sure that my face went white and my breathing stopped for a moment or two.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Painted wood???? Oh, my!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

painted CEDAR !!!
but I haven’t seen it yet.. so maybe she just painted the pine…

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie,

Thank you for the comments on my projects. I encourage you to dive in and take the risk of just turning whatever you can. When I got my lathe I had a severely broken arm with pins sticking out everywhere. My lathe sat on my living room floor for about 3 weeks until I couldn’t take it any more and had my neighbor move it into my garage. I think I turned every scrap of basswood I had in about 2 days. I’ve had it for about 6 months now and I really love it. I can’t wait to see what you create.

-- Steffen

that sounds like quite the break you had, Steffen! Yikes.

I’m looking forward to the lathe. This is Rick’s woodworking dream—lathework and birdhouses :)

Between the two of us, we should have the house full of bowls within the year hahah

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)