WIP Pedestal Table

[Larry Rose]

I've been working on this table for a few days now. This one will be auctioned off for a fund raiser at a local school. It's simular to one I built last year that didn't turn out like I wanted so I made a few changes. It is mahogony and zebrawood veneer. More to follow.

 

[Trent Mason]

Looks great Larry! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap What are you going to finish with?

Trent :icon_bigg

 

[Larry Rose]

Looks great Larry! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap What are you going to finish with?

Trent :icon_bigg

I'll proably use Mahogony Olympic Gell Stain and shelac on the mahogony> I'm not sure yet about the zebrawood. I don't know if it needs any stain or not. I'm trying some different ones on some scrap pieces.

 

[ptt49er]

That looks great! Any WIP pics? How much time do you have in it so far?

 

[Larry Rose]

That looks great! Any WIP pics? How much time do you have in it so far?

So far there is about two weekends work in it.

 

[LeftyTom]

I really like the inlay on the top, Larry. :icon_thum

 

[nelsone]

Looks very nice! How big is the table?

 

[Larry Rose]

Ed the table is 29" high and the top is about 28" wide. The veneer doesn't show it in the pic but I had to use a piece from a second pack and I'm afraid it won't match after a finish coat. I'm going to do some staining to try to get a match but if that doesn't work I'll have to make a new veneered section:BangHead:

 

[skeeter]

Awesome looking table. I like the design and wood contrasts. Hope it goes well at the auction. Have you thought of just putting a water based clear sealer and finish on the Zebrawood? It would be a shame to alter the grain contrasts of the Zebrawood. (Just my humble opinion.)

 

[Sandy Rose]

Looks good pop....I need to come and watch how you do that.

 

[JimmyC]

Larry,
Once again you've created another beautiful piece. Your work is so classic, with the use of veneers and such, I love it.

Jimmy

 

[Larry Rose]

Awesome looking table. I like the design and wood contrasts. Hope it goes well at the auction. Have you thought of just putting a water based clear sealer and finish on the Zebrawood? It would be a shame to alter the grain contrasts of the Zebrawood. (Just my humble opinion.)

That was my origional intent but because I had to use veneers from two different packages they don't match like I wanted them to.

 

[Travis Porter]

What kind of glue are you using for the veneers? I believe Pop Woodworking had an article talking about the benefits of hide glue, but a lot of times I see articles in other mags where they primarily use PVA or UF. What do you prefer?

 

[Larry Rose]

What kind of glue are you using for the veneers? I believe Pop Woodworking had an article talking about the benefits of hide glue, but a lot of times I see articles in other mags where they primarily use PVA or UF. What do you prefer?

I'm using Titebond II and have had good luck with it. It seem to work well with a vacumn press or clamps.