I made this little butcher block thing because my kitchen has no counter space and I like to cook. The cutting board is maple and I epoxied into the underside these stainless flange nuts so I could remove the whole thing for washing, sanding or refinishing. The rest of the table is paduak with walnut highlights. Turned out pretty sweet, if I say so myself. It only took six years to finish. Okay, I may have been up to other silly crap in the meantime. I wrote more about all that nonsense here if you’re interested. Next up is a shelf for the kitchen because in addition to no counter space there is also no cabinet space. It sounds like I live in a cardboard box, huh? Well, close. Anyway, back to the wood…
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MonteCristo
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#1 posted 282 days ago
Nice little table !
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Sam_Fox
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#2 posted 282 days ago
Very nice. My wife has been asking for one of these.
Gary
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#3 posted 282 days ago
Holy shite! I originally typed “Nice little table.”
My thumb hit the mouse pad and I inadvertenly scrolled to the top and saw the first comment.
Ha.
Looks pretty good. I like the walnut and padauk mix.
Hope your kitchen shelf goes quicker. :-)
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Dusty56
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#4 posted 282 days ago
What did you finish the base with ?
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
Gary
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#5 posted 282 days ago
Welcome to the site.
Great looking table. I agree with the other Gary, hope your shelf makes it in under that 6 year mark.
-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill
Kookaburra
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#6 posted 282 days ago
The story of this table is wonderful Most of us have a point in our lives when we decide it is time to change directions. You have a beautiful table to remind you of that every day. You are a lucky man.
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
miloshhere
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#7 posted 282 days ago
Thanks for all the kind words. I’m new to the site and its really encouraging and inspiring to see everyone else’s awesome projects on here. I keep thinking “I gotta get back in the shop!”
For dude who was asking, I finished the base with tung oil. I wanted a finish that was barely a finish. Real flat and matte. I have to resist the urge to leave my projects unfinished because I like the natural beauty of the wood without a shiny covering on it. That’s just me, though. I just remembered I made a video of that process too.
Dusty56
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#8 posted 282 days ago
Your video says that you stained it ?
I was wondering about the color , but you said here that it was only Tung Oil.
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
miloshhere
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#9 posted 281 days ago
I guess I am misusing the word “stained” perhaps. I think I mean to say “finished” or “sealed”. Its just tung oil on there. It looks a bit dark because of the lighting and the crap iphone photo from the kitchen setting. I’ve been meaning to take it outside in the sun and get a better pic of the whole deal but, you know, inertia. The top is just mineral oiled, also.
Dusty56
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#10 posted 281 days ago
Hahaha , inertia : )
Thank you !
-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.
bowtie
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#11 posted 113 days ago
good looking table, removable top is genius.
-- bowtie,.....jus passin thru.... cccedar.com
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