Comments on: Kitchen Side Table – Project of the Week http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/ Education and entertainment for the modern woodworker. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:35:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rich http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11051 Rich Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:25:39 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-11051 Kevin, Really nice work! I like the contrast in color. I just finished a set of nesting tables that appeared in Wood Magazine. Like usual, I come to the finishing and freeze. I've tried following advice and the routine of a piano refinisher:dye stain,filler,glaze, sealcoat and finish,etc. I can not get the oak grain to fill and my color is all wrong. Maybe it's back to natural stain and poly; usually works. Enjoyed your pictures. Any help from anyone on filling grain and staining would be appreciated. Rich Kevin,
Really nice work! I like the contrast in color. I just finished a set of nesting tables that appeared in Wood Magazine. Like usual, I come to the finishing and freeze. I’ve tried following advice and the routine of a piano refinisher:dye stain,filler,glaze, sealcoat and finish,etc. I can not get the oak grain to fill and my color is all wrong. Maybe it’s back to natural stain and poly; usually works. Enjoyed your pictures. Any help from anyone on filling grain and staining would be appreciated.
Rich

]]> By: Pete http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9995 Pete Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:57:55 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9995 Kevin, That does answer my question. Thanks! Kevin,

That does answer my question. Thanks!

]]> By: Kevin http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9976 Kevin Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:27:58 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9976 Hey Vic, I'm really glad to hear your sleeping and living arrangements won't be disrupted! :) Pete, I think your talking about the two dividers between the three plywood panels. (I hope that's right!) Expansion and contraction on these parts will occur mostly across the width, which should be minimal and won't affect the panels. (There's a rule of thumb here that I can't recall it right now....1/8" of movement per 12" of width maybe? probably wanna look that up! It differs a bit based on species.) I could have further limited wood movement by using quartesawn red oak here, but since these parts aren't very wide to begin with, there wasn't really a need. Hope I answered your question well enough! I try but I'm no Wood Whisperer! :) Hey Vic, I’m really glad to hear your sleeping and living arrangements won’t be disrupted! :)

Pete, I think your talking about the two dividers between the three plywood panels. (I hope that’s right!) Expansion and contraction on these parts will occur mostly across the width, which should be minimal and won’t affect the panels. (There’s a rule of thumb here that I can’t recall it right now….1/8″ of movement per 12″ of width maybe? probably wanna look that up! It differs a bit based on species.) I could have further limited wood movement by using quartesawn red oak here, but since these parts aren’t very wide to begin with, there wasn’t really a need.

Hope I answered your question well enough! I try but I’m no Wood Whisperer! :)

]]> By: Vic http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9971 Vic Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:46:17 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9971 Thanks for letting us know you demanded cash. I will now sleep easier, knowing I'm not gettin' the boot anytime soon. Thanks for letting us know you demanded cash. I will now sleep easier, knowing I’m not gettin’ the boot anytime soon.

]]> By: Pete http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9941 Pete Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:15:03 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9941 I love the table the especial the contrast of natural finish and the paint. Just one question, wouldn't the two strechers (for a lack of a better term) be a concern for expansion/contraction w/ the plywood panels? I love the table the especial the contrast of natural finish and the paint. Just one question, wouldn’t the two strechers (for a lack of a better term) be a concern for expansion/contraction w/ the plywood panels?

]]> By: Kevin http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9918 Kevin Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:15:15 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9918 Hey guys! Thanks for the great comments! Regarding the construction questions, the frame and panels are assembled with spline joinery and biscuited at the corners. Since I still lack a vacuum press, I had to rely on a local source that provides me with some quality plywood for the panels. (Note: angling the panels this way is pretty wasteful, but I really liked the look!) I did not use any pore filler Jim, just stain and poly. And Vic, the pie I got for this was a very nice touch, but I'm afraid I did also request some cash!!! :) Thanks again everybody! Hey guys! Thanks for the great comments! Regarding the construction questions, the frame and panels are assembled with spline joinery and biscuited at the corners. Since I still lack a vacuum press, I had to rely on a local source that provides me with some quality plywood for the panels. (Note: angling the panels this way is pretty wasteful, but I really liked the look!) I did not use any pore filler Jim, just stain and poly. And Vic, the pie I got for this was a very nice touch, but I’m afraid I did also request some cash!!! :)

Thanks again everybody!

]]> By: David (runningwood) http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9859 David (runningwood) Sun, 04 Nov 2007 02:02:02 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9859 very beautiful, amazing piece. I am also curious about the panels, I don't see any joint lines, is that veneer. Nice touch with the angled panels. You are ready for full time. very beautiful, amazing piece. I am also curious about the panels, I don’t see any joint lines, is that veneer. Nice touch with the angled panels.

You are ready for full time.

]]> By: Vic http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9843 Vic Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:24:57 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9843 Niiiice! So what Marc said: How about some detail on the construction. Are those veneered panels? Don't tell my wife you work so cheap. She'll get rid of me if she finds out she can get the pieces she wants by paying with food. I told her it'd cost a shop and new equipment. Niiiice! So what Marc said: How about some detail on the construction. Are those veneered panels? Don’t tell my wife you work so cheap. She’ll get rid of me if she finds out she can get the pieces she wants by paying with food. I told her it’d cost a shop and new equipment.

]]> By: Jim Jones http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9838 Jim Jones Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:18:58 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9838 Nice looking finish on the oak. Did you use a grain/pore filler? Jim / No. Va. Nice looking finish on the oak. Did you use a grain/pore filler?

Jim / No. Va.

]]> By: muddler mike http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9797 muddler mike Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:16:48 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/kitchen-side-table-viewer-project-of-the-week/#comment-9797 Wow Kevin - really great job! The gentile arc of the stretchers is a nice touch and the figure of the oak is incredible! Very well done :) Wow Kevin – really great job! The gentile arc of the stretchers is a nice touch and the figure of the oak is incredible! Very well done :)

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