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Victorian Inspired Play Table!
Matthew Mizner@mattm
242 Posts
Quote from Matthew Mizner on July 28, 2017, 3:40 pm
My girls needed a low table (another one) to play with their barn scene toys on. So off to Home Depot I went for two 2x8's to build them one. As I was cutting the wood up, I felt like I couldn't just hammer them up a plain table to sit at! Since it's to be painted anyways, I set about working on some SYP!
I'll post another pic next week or so when I get it finished. Hopefully.
My girls needed a low table (another one) to play with their barn scene toys on. So off to Home Depot I went for two 2x8's to build them one. As I was cutting the wood up, I felt like I couldn't just hammer them up a plain table to sit at! Since it's to be painted anyways, I set about working on some SYP!
I'll post another pic next week or so when I get it finished. Hopefully.
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MaryMay@marymay
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Quote from MaryMay on July 28, 2017, 5:46 pm
HaHa! I love it! Not for the faint hearted, that's for sure... It seems a shame to paint them, they're looking so good. The grain really shows some interesting character.
HaHa! I love it! Not for the faint hearted, that's for sure... It seems a shame to paint them, they're looking so good. The grain really shows some interesting character.
Matthew Mizner@mattm
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Quote from Matthew Mizner on July 28, 2017, 7:50 pm
Thank you Mary. I really didn't want to paint them either, but I can't get untreated SYP 4x4 here, so I had to glue up the legs. Unfortunately, I couldn't match the grain and it shows. Messes with my OCD, so paint it is!
It might be hard to tell in the above pic, but do the "knees" look too chunky to you? I've been struggling with sanding them down some. These are the first cabriole with ball and claw I've made, so I'm not too sure what looks right.
Thank you Mary. I really didn't want to paint them either, but I can't get untreated SYP 4x4 here, so I had to glue up the legs. Unfortunately, I couldn't match the grain and it shows. Messes with my OCD, so paint it is!
It might be hard to tell in the above pic, but do the "knees" look too chunky to you? I've been struggling with sanding them down some. These are the first cabriole with ball and claw I've made, so I'm not too sure what looks right.
Matthew Mizner@mattm
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Quote from Matthew Mizner on July 28, 2017, 8:30 pm
Here's a broader pic of the legs...
Here's a broader pic of the legs...
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SmokyRick Crawford@smokyrick
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Quote from SmokyRick Crawford on July 29, 2017, 9:01 am
I think those look VERY nice. The proportions look great to me. What a job, the kids will never know what a gift they have been given.
I think those look VERY nice. The proportions look great to me. What a job, the kids will never know what a gift they have been given.
Matthew Mizner@mattm
242 PostsTopic Author
Quote from Matthew Mizner on July 29, 2017, 11:33 am
Thank you for the kind words Rick...I started to round them a tiny bit last night with a spokeshave, but now that someone else says the proportions look good, I might not touch them any more!
Thank you for the kind words Rick...I started to round them a tiny bit last night with a spokeshave, but now that someone else says the proportions look good, I might not touch them any more!
Matthew Mizner@mattm
242 PostsTopic Author
Quote from Matthew Mizner on August 1, 2017, 12:21 pm
Finally have the base glued up and finished. I don't know which was more of a pain, carving the legs or getting the mortise and tenons together without the wood wanting to split on me!
Next I'll clean up some glue drips, sand and then put some chalk paint on the base. I got side-tracked with rope moulding on the tabletop, or I'd be ready to finish this and move on to the next.
Finally have the base glued up and finished. I don't know which was more of a pain, carving the legs or getting the mortise and tenons together without the wood wanting to split on me!
Next I'll clean up some glue drips, sand and then put some chalk paint on the base. I got side-tracked with rope moulding on the tabletop, or I'd be ready to finish this and move on to the next.
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Quote from MaryMay on August 1, 2017, 6:09 pm
That's great! At first glance I thought you carved a leaf on the knee, but realized it was that lovely looking (but not lovely carving) grain in Souther Yellow Pine. You have created a wonderful family heirloom for your daughters - very nicely done. And all the feel look the same! (that's tough to do on any day)
It's difficult to tell on the photos, but one itty, bitty critique - it appears that there is a flat spot on the knee, but maybe it's shadow. Maybe use a rasp to make that curve more continuous? But again, that is very minor. I look forward to seeing the top on it!
That's great! At first glance I thought you carved a leaf on the knee, but realized it was that lovely looking (but not lovely carving) grain in Souther Yellow Pine. You have created a wonderful family heirloom for your daughters - very nicely done. And all the feel look the same! (that's tough to do on any day)
It's difficult to tell on the photos, but one itty, bitty critique - it appears that there is a flat spot on the knee, but maybe it's shadow. Maybe use a rasp to make that curve more continuous? But again, that is very minor. I look forward to seeing the top on it!
Matthew Mizner@mattm
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Quote from Matthew Mizner on August 1, 2017, 10:16 pm
Thank you for the critique Mary! I went back and rounded that flat spot...and found another one to take care of too. And I really, really wanted to put a leaf on the knees, but chickened out. I enjoyed making this table and will make more down the road, but with better wood...and I will definitely put leaves on the next ones.
Heres the table...please let me know if your see anything else. I greatly appreciate it!
Thank you for the critique Mary! I went back and rounded that flat spot...and found another one to take care of too. And I really, really wanted to put a leaf on the knees, but chickened out. I enjoyed making this table and will make more down the road, but with better wood...and I will definitely put leaves on the next ones.
Heres the table...please let me know if your see anything else. I greatly appreciate it!
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Quote from Matthew Mizner on August 1, 2017, 10:18 pm
The above pic was taken before I did my final sanding...you will probably see the same squared knees.
The above pic was taken before I did my final sanding...you will probably see the same squared knees.
