I had rotator cuff surgery back in October and have been at home for the past 6 weeks trying to recover. As my range of motion got better, I was able to start spending a little time messing around in my shop with small projects.
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The cedar coffee table is almost finished, just needs a few more coats of tung oil.
The Poplar top is attached to a folding metal frame out of a pop up camper, and I replaced the missing cap on the foot.
My shoulder is healing nicely and I hope to return back to work in January, but man I'm gonna miss being around the house.
Every time you post your wood art, I can see improvement in your craftsmanship and imagination.
You ain't got no Goat in you have you? :D
Extremely nice work! :)
Take care of your wing! ;D
Thanks for the comments Poston.
I actually have 3 goats and 2 donkeys, so I enjoy all your goat topics.
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:D :D :D
Love the curved cedar stretcher.
That coffee table is a beauty.
Nice,
Good job on the Cedar Coffee table. Nice work!
Glad to know that there is another miniature donkey person around here too.
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My wife wanted a miniature donkey.
I wasn't sure that we needed a miniature donkey.
So we compromised and got 5! Now we are up to 9! ::)
So when do you start your trek to the Lost Dutchman Mine? ;D :snowball:
Those tables are fantastic!
Thanks Yukon. I read your comment about using the Minwax Teak Oil on cedar. What kind of finish does it have: gloss, semi gloss? just curious, have a hard time finding something to use on cedar that I'm happy with.
How thick is that top.. very cool.
The top is 4" and came out of the crotch of a cedar tree that split during a storm. After i had sawn the crotch on the mill into a slab, a customer wanted half of it for a bathroom vanity top. I had this half laying around for the past 6 months and decided to make a coffee table out of it.
The tree had been dropped and sawn into lengths by a tree service 3 years ago, so moisture content was already low.
Quote from: scleigh on December 10, 2014, 10:10:01 PM
I was able to start spending a little time messing around in my shop with small projects.
Just for the record, That handsome coffee table is not a small project.
Quote from: scleigh on December 28, 2014, 09:46:20 PM
Thanks Yukon. I read your comment about using the Minwax Teak Oil on cedar. What kind of finish does it have: gloss, semi gloss? just curious, have a hard time finding something to use on cedar that I'm happy with.
I would call it a satin finish. the more you sand it the more it seems to shine when oil is applied.