Dining Room Table

very adequate. Nice table.

-- Thos. Angle

Beautifull! I like the worm holes. I am a big fan of blems, worm holes, and sapwood! Let wood be wood! Nice table

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

Beautiful table and finishing job!

• What’s the difference between ”pre” and ”post” catylized lacquer?
• What is the shelf life of these lacquers?

• Where do you find “reclaimed” wood?

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Tom,
Post-catalyzed lacquer: The catalyst is added and mixed with the lacquer in the spray cup just before spraying. The shelf life is short (days, if not hours). Pre-catalyzed Lacquer: The catalyst is added at the factory and the shelf life is a year or so I think. Don’t know about the chemistry there, as to why it lasts longer. You should check my info with a dealer. That would probably be someone that supplies finish to furniture manufactorers. I know that the “post” and “pre” is a confusing term. Maybe it should be “pre” and “pre-pre.”

The reclaimed or “salvaged” wood was bought from a dealer that specializes in that kind of wood. Most, if not all, of the chestnut you can get these days is reclaimed from buildings torn down that were built in the early 1900’s. Mine was resawn from 6” x 8” beams from and old store somewhere in the Lewisburg, WV area. That particular business isn’t in operation any more, but a Google search for reclaimed or “salvaged” wood should get you something.

-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com

Thanks for the information, Dan. I do appreciate it!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Great table, great save.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Great table. And great reuse of salvage materials.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Very nice table. And photographing your work is an art in itself – you did a good job.

-- Dave J. Oakdale, MN

Nice table, Very nice.

-- Andy Stark

Nice table.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Beautiful table. The chairs will complete a beautiful dining rooms set.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Great looking table. I love breadboard ends. The worm holes add the icing on the cake. If you lived nearby I would have to come break in to your house and take it.

-- Joshua, Olathe, Kansas

Beautiful table! – wonderful workmanship!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Really great table!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)