Tag: Spalted Maple
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I made it home over a short weekend and was able to finish the tables. First I hacked off the middle, back leg of the two long tables. The stump rest right on the back side of the radiator, so there is some support still. I cleaned up the wood and my father used a…
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Sometimes I get project fatigue and this is one of those project. However, I’m pretty happy with the progress. I masked the maple, which took an hour because I didn’t want any finish soaking into the maple. Kristy and I woke up early in the morning and put on a coat of pre-stain and a…
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I haven’t posted for a while because of vacation to Colorado Springs and a couple funerals. Which is not to say I haven’t been working on these darn tables. If I could do it again, I would have shelled out some cash and done them in oak because the pine boards are all warped. What…
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I’ve had a busy week and even though I was working in the shop, nothing was really substantial enough to post. However, the incremental changes are starting to materialize into something that resemble tables. I knew I wanted to put a taper on the legs to give them less of a lumber look. I used…
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My father’s carpenter friend, Charlie, made this prototype for the radiator covers quite a while ago. I’ve had it for some time and I’ve been reluctant to get started on the project because his craftsmanship is so good. It’s intimidating to have this around, because I doubt I can live up to even the leg.…
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My parents have had a basic idea for tables that go over their no-longer-operational radiators on their front porch for a while. I drew up 3d models for them. The frame (above) will most likely be pine or poplar: i’m thinking poplar. I’ve had 3 boards of rough spalted maple that I think would look…