Box

HI Al,

This is a nice table and chairs but is there more to it? Wood type, the story behind it, type of finish?

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

All solid mesquite, top is book matched,all from same tree. Saw an add in paper looked,got,built. Had it KD then sat for 6mo. Had it wide belt sanded ,in Tucson, 90 mi from home. I knew when i saw it what it would be. Wife thought i had lost my mind! Making chairs was a challenge.as i had’nt done that before. mesquite=sharp tools,many moto-tool bits to do back of chairs. Finished with mix of tung,blo,var. Chairs all m&T with epoxy .

-- Al, South E. Az., But it's a dry heat.

looks great…is mesqite readily available in AZ…and is it expensive??? I am assuming it is…the color is great and looks solid…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Napaman, it is available,but not always in large wide boards,i was lucky in that there were 4- 22”x84’x2’‘slabs for sale. Got them all for a reasonable price. Now it is selling for around $15.00 BF. It is a very h
eavy & hard , and stable.

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-- Al, South E. Az., But it's a dry heat.

This is a very nice table and chairs set. I am just curious, why did you title this “box”?

Nice dinning set, very sturdy, good job Alan.
Did you make the other pieces that i can see in the picture ?

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Great looking set. Mesquite is hard to come by in those sizes!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I like the carving on the top of the chair backs. Very nice.