Darrell Peart/Greene and Greene- inspired night stand
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Zacharytanner
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Awesome Table.....
Jeff Zanin
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Very nice - I really like that table, the design is excellent and your execution is fantastic.
PC20,
I almost used Dominos for this project, but did not. It's traditional Mortice and Tenon. The mortices were cut using my routers, as we're the tenons. Hand tools were also used to fit the M&T's and to cut the drawer front finger joints. A ramped jig was made to cut the leg bottom details. I used the 1400 for the leg details.
Brian
I almost used Dominos for this project, but did not. It's traditional Mortice and Tenon. The mortices were cut using my routers, as we're the tenons. Hand tools were also used to fit the M&T's and to cut the drawer front finger joints. A ramped jig was made to cut the leg bottom details. I used the 1400 for the leg details.
Brian
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Beautiful table Brian!
Everything from the design to the craftsmanship to the photography just sings!
Everything from the design to the craftsmanship to the photography just sings!
VERY NICE!
Would you mind answering a couple questions?
- What technique did you use to do the rounded over/protruding finger joints? I assume you rounded them prior to assembly? How did you get them glued up and keep the joint clean?
- Same with the ebony parts on the top?
- Would you mind sharing your finishing technique? Ie, the topcoat?
Thanks.
Would you mind answering a couple questions?
- What technique did you use to do the rounded over/protruding finger joints? I assume you rounded them prior to assembly? How did you get them glued up and keep the joint clean?
- Same with the ebony parts on the top?
- Would you mind sharing your finishing technique? Ie, the topcoat?
Thanks.
fritter63,
I don't mind at all, that's what this forum is all about!
-The finger joints were rounded slightly prior to glue up. These were hand cut and then the drawer sides were placed in the vise and the proud fingers got buffed with a strip of sandpaper like you would polish your shoes with a cloth. It takes seconds.
-The ebony is actually free floating in the sections where they interface with the actual breadboard ends, and just glued in the main core of the table top to allow for expansion and contraction of the wood. All of the ebony parts were rounded and polished prior to glue up. As to getting the parts glued cleanly, it's a matter of practice to learn how much glue to use and where the glue should be placed. All of the construction techniques are very well covered in Darrell Peart's books and magazine articles.
-The stains (General Finishes-water based dye stains) took two applications to get the desired color, and the Topcoat was General Finishes Arm-R-Seal Satin, five or six coats (all wiped on) and a couple of applications of renaissance wax.
Brian
I don't mind at all, that's what this forum is all about!
-The finger joints were rounded slightly prior to glue up. These were hand cut and then the drawer sides were placed in the vise and the proud fingers got buffed with a strip of sandpaper like you would polish your shoes with a cloth. It takes seconds.
-The ebony is actually free floating in the sections where they interface with the actual breadboard ends, and just glued in the main core of the table top to allow for expansion and contraction of the wood. All of the ebony parts were rounded and polished prior to glue up. As to getting the parts glued cleanly, it's a matter of practice to learn how much glue to use and where the glue should be placed. All of the construction techniques are very well covered in Darrell Peart's books and magazine articles.
-The stains (General Finishes-water based dye stains) took two applications to get the desired color, and the Topcoat was General Finishes Arm-R-Seal Satin, five or six coats (all wiped on) and a couple of applications of renaissance wax.
Brian
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VERY impressive, Brian! [thumbs up]
I'm also a fan of Greene & Greene.
I'm also a fan of Greene & Greene.
Sparktrician
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Gorgeous table, Brian. I admire your workmanship.
[smile]
[smile]
tiralie
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Brian:
Beautiful work.
The photography (lighting) and detail shots are amazing. Great looking finish.
What camera and setup did you use for this?
According to the Woodwhisperer Greene and Greene furniture is difficult to make without instruction so based on that alone you did a fantastic job.
I don't really like Greene and Green design but I like Darrell Peart's interpretation of it.
Did you add the shelf at the bottom or was that part of the design?
Tim
Beautiful work.
The photography (lighting) and detail shots are amazing. Great looking finish.
What camera and setup did you use for this?
According to the Woodwhisperer Greene and Greene furniture is difficult to make without instruction so based on that alone you did a fantastic job.
I don't really like Greene and Green design but I like Darrell Peart's interpretation of it.
Did you add the shelf at the bottom or was that part of the design?
Tim
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Brian,
Very well executed – very precise and clean work!
Darrell
Very well executed – very precise and clean work!
Darrell
