Poppy Table Part 3

[Warren46]

Not so many pictures this time. After cutting out the top I spent some time with rasps and files cleaning up the edges.

Ed,

I wimped out about carving the self and top. Instead I got a 1/8 In radius veining bit for my router and outlined the poppies freehand with the router. It is not carved but I still think it looks OK.

I tried a couple of approaches to finish. I think I will end up with boiled linseed oil finished with a clear top coat. The piece of scrap in the picture below shows the honey tones it gives to the maple.

After veining the top I had to dry fit the leg structure and put the top on to see what it will look like.

Next is a lot of sanding. I expect to apply the linseed oil before I glue up the table. The top coat will be applied after assembly.

The end is in sight but I will be out of town for a week so it will need to wait until next week.

Warren

 

[nelsone]

Looks good to me! Have you thought of using a dye to add color to the flower?

 

[toolferone]

Coming along nice. Thanks for the updates.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Very nice...

 

[Bill Clemmons]

The veining on the top came out nice. I never trust myself not to slip w/ a hand held router. :gar-Bi

I just tried something new (to me, at least) when finishing a shop project. I mixed a small amount of an oil stain w/ BLO and some thinner to give a slight tone to the piece. I applied it just like you would BLO. Looks like it came out pretty well. Just FYI.

Bill