[Woodworkers] Table update

[Ron Odum]

Looks 👍good.

On Mon, Mar 14, 2022, 2:50 PM Gary C Williams via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

>
> 2Dave,
>
> With all of the iron straps, it looks like it won't be able to expand and
> contract.
>
> Did you allow for any wood movement?
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Gary
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers <woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
> To: woodworkers at sawdusters.org <woodworkers at sawdusters.org>
> Cc: Dave Heitstuman <DaveH at sphcontrols.com>
> Sent: Mon, Mar 14, 2022 1:43 pm
> Subject: [Woodworkers] Table update
>
> The bottom of the table is done.  We will let it sit for about a week and
> then Josh will bring the legs and beam over so we can mark the mounting
> holes.  Then we will flip it over and go to work finishing the top.  Here
> are the highlights to hopefully answer most questions.
>
> Minwax Natural stain
> General finishes Enduro Var Urethane* 4 coats.
> Metal straps are there to basically keep the bread board ends on when
> somebody goes to lift it to move it or even sit on it.
> Strap across the center is just a bit of added security to keep the boards
> bound together
> The legs will serve the same purpose on the ends.
>
> * This stuff is not cheap but it is easy to apply and the end finish is
> tuff.  They actually recommend that it can be used for tables.  First 2 or
> 3 coats are a bit spooky because the look is not what a guy wants.  After
> that each coat makes the wood “pop” even more.  We do multiple on the
> bottoms to makes sure that the end result is what we are after.  The center
> board on this one will not be as rough or dark on the top.  I think we have
> ended up at 6 coats on the previous 3 tables to get the best look.
>
> 2Dave
>
>
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