Pair of Deck Tables

[Splint Eastwood]

Finished these off this weekend, a pair tables for the deck. A couple of firsts.

-A semi matching pair of tables instead of just one.

-First attempt a "Through Tenons" on legs

-Second table (smaller one) was first use of newtome Drum Sander

I also experimented with different woods. Bigger Table was SYP 2X4's.
Second, with Poplar. Also tried different staining techniques.

I felt I could freewheel a bit, since these were going to be used outdoors. I tried to go with the "Rustic" Pottery Barn look. The bigger table was a little too rustic, if you catch my drift. But pleased with the second smaller table. I learned a couple of things from the first.

Learned a few things along the way. It was a very helpful exercise which will help me with future projects!

Thanks for Looking!

Top Drum Sanded:

 

[PChristy]

Those are really cool Matt - I like the design:icon_thum

 

[Glennbear]

Good looking tables, what kind of shiny finish did you use in anticipation of the UV beating they are going to take ? The splayed leg design should resist the usual tendency of outdoor furniture to go skidding across the deck when it gets a little breezy. :wsmile:

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Good looking tables, what kind of shiny finish did you use in anticipation of the UV beating they are going to take ? The splayed leg design should resist the usual tendency of outdoor furniture to go skidding across the deck when it gets a little breezy. :wsmile:

Canuck had recommended I use Cabot's Australian Timber Oil, but could not find here locally. So I used Cabot's Spar Varnish (Semi-G). Was a joy to apply, thick but not to thick and smooth.

Thanks for kind words!

 

[Canuck]

Tables look pretty slick there, Matt!

I really like the way you did the splayed legs.:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum The table look rugged and like they will serve for quite awhile!:wsmile::wsmile:

Wayne

 

[ScottM]

Canuck had recommended I use Cabot's Australian Timber Oil, but could not find here locally. So I used Cabot's Spar Varnish (Semi-G). Was a joy to apply, thick but not to thick and smooth.

Thanks for kind words!

Lowes on Walnut street has the Timber Oil....

Nice tables :thumbs_up I saw them as WIP.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Tables look pretty slick there, Matt!

I really like the way you did the splayed legs.:icon_thum:icon_thum:icon_thum The table look rugged and like they will serve for quite awhile!:wsmile::wsmile:

Wayne

Lowes on Walnut street has the Timber Oil....

Nice tables :thumbs_up I saw them as WIP.

Wayne, Scott,

Thanks!

Funny that's where I bought the Spar, didn't see the Aussie. Thanks for that tidbit

Matt

 

[Ken Massingale]

Real nice Matt. Well done. The thru tenons look excellent.
ken

 

[Scwood]

Great job on the tables!!!!!Looks like it took some time.

 

[sawduster]

Well done bro :eusa_clap
i hope I can build something like that some day :eusa_pray

Reggie turned me on to the timber oil when I got my first rocker from him. I found it at Lowes as well and use it quite a bit now

Good job ! :icon_thum

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Real nice Matt. Well done. The thru tenons look excellent.
ken

Great job on the tables!!!!!Looks like it took some time.

Well done bro :eusa_clap
i hope I can build something like that some day :eusa_pray

Reggie turned me on to the timber oil when I got my first rocker from him. I found it at Lowes as well and use it quite a bit now

Good job ! :icon_thum

Thanks Guys for all the kind words. I really enjoyed working on this project and the LOML likes em too!

 

[woodylarry]

Hey nice work Matt! When's the cookout to put them to use? (look like good brewsky holders -lol)

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Hey nice work Matt! When's the cookout to put them to use? (look like good brewsky holders -lol)

Larry,

Thanks, I finally had to take a break from tool buying, and decided to build something :gar-Bi. I finally realized that its all about the tools ! :rolf:.

Soon as things slow down for you, we can have a wee BBQ!

Talk Soon

 

[woodylarry]

"Things" don't ever seem to slowdown for me. Like the song says " I'll sleep when I'm dead"

 

[Trent Mason]

Nice tables Matt. Great job from start to finish. :icon_thum

 

[Splint Eastwood]

"Things" don't ever seem to slowdown for me. Like the song says " I'll sleep when I'm dead"

Nice tables Matt. Great job from start to finish. :icon_thum

Thanks Trent!

Larry, it's a good thing to be busy, too busy and you may get to sleep a lttle sooner than you would like.

Thanks again!