Project by Bill H. | posted 08-12-2013 06:58 AM | 3029 views | 10 times favorited | 24 comments | ![]() |
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First project post, first real furniture project attempted. Used birdseye maple veneer over an mdf core using hot hide glue and a veneering hammer. White oak stained with a dark cherry stain, top frame was quartersawn, legs were laminated. Many lessons learned (probably would not pre-stain again, would make sure the core and frame pieces are exactly the same thickness, etc.) but overall it turned out pretty well and the wife loves it.
-- If you can not explain it simply then you don't understand it well enough.
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OakHill
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#1 posted 08-12-2013 10:55 AM
Very, very nice work! Looking forward to see your next project. Keep it up.
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Scooter McClain
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#2 posted 08-12-2013 10:56 AM
Looks beautiful! Great job!
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Notsquare
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#3 posted 08-12-2013 11:55 AM
Wow!! So nice!
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Hybridwoodwork
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#4 posted 08-12-2013 12:06 PM
I like it! Nice design and color contrast. How difficult was the veneering?
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#5 posted 08-12-2013 12:16 PM
Wow…that is so good Bill. Awesome looking table…great job.
-- Dave.......If at first you don’t succeed redefine success....
489tad
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#6 posted 08-12-2013 12:20 PM
For a “first real furniture project” you are way above the curve. Wonderful job and you made your wife happy.
-- Dan, Naperville IL, I.G.N.
HillbillyShooter
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#7 posted 08-12-2013 12:36 PM
Very attractive table, with great grain display and contrast! I’m sure your wife is happy and you’ve displayed admirable intelligence in keeping SWMBO happy. ;-)
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Gary
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#8 posted 08-12-2013 01:50 PM
That’s a beautiful table. Well done
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Bill H.
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#9 posted 08-12-2013 02:31 PM
Thanks everyone, I must admit there were several times during this project I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew.
Hybridwoodwork, the veneering was not real difficult but messy, also since I had large pieces of veneer I had to work quickly. Like anything it was a learning process, I started with the smaller pieces and since you need veneer on both sides of each piece, I always had a second chance. The biggest issues were bubbling and splitting at edges and corners, I made each piece oversized and cut to final dimension when dry. This process leaves quite a bit of glue left on the surface and it is challenging getting it cleaned up, although if you miss a bit it doesn’t seem to mess with the color or finish.
-- If you can not explain it simply then you don't understand it well enough.
shipwright
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#10 posted 08-12-2013 02:46 PM
Very nice table Bill, especially for a first piece. I’m a real fan of hot hide glue and hammer veneering and I can tell you it does get easier ….... and less messy. One thing I might warn you about though is that HHG loses one of its big advantages when you use MDF as a substrate. Reversal becomes virtually impossible because the MDF will start to disintegrate from the heat and water. ........ Don’t ask me how I know that. :-)
All that aside, this will be a nice addition to your home and if momma’s happy, everybody’s happy so it’s a double win.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Woodenwizard
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#11 posted 08-12-2013 04:00 PM
Great table Bill. Glad to see you venture out and try new things. This being you first furniture project, you obviously have some pre-existing skill.
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Bill H.
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#12 posted 08-12-2013 07:14 PM
I have a sketchup file of this project if anyone is interested.
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dpow
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#13 posted 08-12-2013 07:19 PM
Nice looking table Bill. The contrasting woods look good.Any accent pieces in the works.
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David Dean
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#14 posted 08-12-2013 07:42 PM
nice work
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#15 posted 08-12-2013 07:51 PM
I like it. Great first projct!
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