My First Indoor Project

Great Looking Table!!

Really nice series of photos showing the progress and parts!

-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!

Randy that is a pretty nice looking table even for a veteran. It is even more impressive given its is your first indoor project and it was built from offcuts from another project.

With regards to the stain and finish, after picking out what you want to go with, try it out on some scrap pieces sanded to the same grit as your table before tackling the finish on your table.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Scott….Thanks for the advice on a TEST piece. Also, I love your ‘signature’....it s a ”...(expletive deleted) expensive hobby.”...but I really enjoy it.

-- Randy, Allen Texas

Very nice great first indoor project.well done

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Randy, LOOKING GOOD!!

Your drawer slides… are they the Side type used on the bottom or special Bottom slides?
What brand / model?

You going handcut the dovetails or use a router jig?

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Joe…they are center bottom mount that I bought at Lowes. They have 35 lb. capacity. I am going to use a Peachtree Dovetail jig that I bought when I went to my 1st woodworking show in Houston. I practiced with it when I got home on a small section of wood. It worked great then, but that has been a few months ago. Now, I have to ‘re-train’ myself. This project has been a learning process for me, but, most of my projects are! I do not have a tenon jig or chisel mortiser, although my son in law offered his to me, so I used pocket screws for the joinery. My son in law gave me a Kreg setup for a Xmas present, so I thought..”Why not use it”. No matter how it turns out, I have fun doing it! Thanks for looking !

-- Randy, Allen Texas

a1Jim….I strive to build items like you…only I started too late, not enough years left in me to learn, and not a BIG ENOUGH WALLET :-)
As always, thanks for viewing the projects, but if you see things wrong with mine, as I am sure there have to be, PLEASE be honest and let me know. Thanks Again!

-- Randy, Allen Texas

If there any thing wrong with this project it might just be that you are your own wost critic. Most of us are (excepting wives of course, but that not just limited to woodworking) Very nicely done project. You might be right about how far your wallet goes if you shop for finishes in places like you listed. You can probably learn everything you want to know right here by people who have no interest in selling you anything.

-- RTB. stray animals are just looking for love

I want to thank all of you for your input. I am in the final procedures. I am gluing up the boards for the drawers. They are drying as I type. I have decided on my finish procedure. I have already started some ‘TEST’ scraps to see which version I like best. I will post the completed project in the ‘Projects’ section. Thanks again for all your input.

-- Randy, Allen Texas

I want to thank all of you for your input. The project is complete and listed in My Projects. You all are great

-- Randy, Allen Texas