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This end table is the third piece of furniture I have built using OSB ( Oriented Strand Board). I designed it using some of the visual elements of the rocking chair and footstool. My goal was to make all three pieces look like a set. I followed the same construction procedure for all three pieces. You can see how I did this on my blog of the rocker build.

I finished all the pieces with three to four coats of high gloss water based poly sanding between coats when necessary.

Working with OSB is messy. The end grain is pock marked with voids in the material that don't completely sand out but the face grain is a smooth marble looking finish. I like the look, it is unusual and pleasing to my eye. I will probably try building more pieces using OSB in the future. I have grown fond of the Chicken McNuggets of building materials.

As always, thanks for looking.

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Very nice work. Interesting
Definitely "one of a kind".

O.K.-O.K.

You proved that even osb. can be made to look nice!
 

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Well done, great finish, and unique!
 

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Probably a more sustainable material than hardwood. I have sheeted too many houses to get the smell of OSB out of my head. Beautiful outcome.
 

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cool design!!
 

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"Chicken McNuggets of building materials" Hilarious.

Cool work w/ a pretty humble material
 

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Who knew OSB could look so good.
 

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Definitely looks "interesting", very attractive style and look. Have you tried to test these pieces for strength,
structural and young child destruction proof? I am thinking about making some more rocking chairs for great
grand children and if this is strong enough, I might use it, I have been using 3/4" AC plywood for them up to
now. Thank you for sharing.
 

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Fantastic Lee. That recessed top is a real winner. Nice design again and the whole set is amazing. Looks like someone will be enjoying some r&r soon. Sure looks comfy.
 

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I really do like it. The individual pieces are very interesting by themselves but when you see the ensemble it really gives it all a different perspective. Lovely work, very creative and a one of a kind. Thanks for posting.
 

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unique and quite different. have you tried also using a stain..?
 

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Fantastic !!!
Are you pattern-routing the layers?
How are you registering the layers during glue-up?
Whatever you do, don't think about staining it. Love the "natural" look.
Reminds me of what Frank Gehry was doing with cardboard back in the 70's.

 

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Thanks to all of you for your kind words and encouraging comments. I was after a unique look and I think I got it.

Greg, I tried staining some scrap to see if I liked the look; I didn't but perhaps it was just the color I didn't like. I will give it another go.

Gus, the chair and footstool will hold my weight (200lbs. plus) I think it would do just fine for children's furniture as long as you didn't design any really thin cross sections. My suggestion, just experiment!!
 

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John, I am pattern routing the pieces. I transferred alignment holes from the pattern to the individual pieces then used 16 penny nails as alignment pins during glue up. I too like the natural look.
 

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Nice work. I was in a osb plant in the town nearby where I live. I had purchased 30 sheets of 7/16 osb at an auction for $60 and had to pick it up at the plant. In the office they had all the desks, file cabinets, lockers, and every piece of furniture that I could see built with 1 1/2 " OSB, a product which they make there for commercial use. I was amazed at how good it looked. It had a very heavy gloss finish to it. So OSB can be used in different applications than most of us LJ's think. As you have proven.
 

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That is a great looking, very well crafted set. An unique beyond compare! Great job on all 3 pieces.
 

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Well that's pretty damn cool. Sorta reminds me of artists who work in abstract media, making amazing, beautiful art out of whatever Is handy. You just proved that the artist is a bigger factor than the materials!
 

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Lee - Everything that I've been doing for the past ten years has involved layering. I use 10 penny finish nails for alignment pins in 1/8" holes. The diameter of the hole is .125" and the diameter of the nail is .120". Nice fit! The point of the nail allows me to "drift" the layers if my drilled holes are off a smidge. Sometimes I uses pieces of nails and leave them buried in the glue-up.

More please! I've seen enough *#)^&% dovetails. :)
 

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One more question, Lee. How are you holding the pieces that you're pattern-routing?
 

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John I used a couple of #8×3/4" wood screws, usually two per piece, screwed through the pattern into the piece to be routed. Since the pieces are laminated together the screw holes are covered up. Hope this helps
 

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Ingenious and very innovative-certainly an original.
 
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