Arts & Crafts Coffee Table: Assembly and Finish

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   user-7027364 | Oct 03, 2018 09:05pm | #1

   Whats the minimum time between oil and Poly finishes?

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   USS_Ranger_Vet | Oct 09, 2019 01:20pm | #2

   When making legs where I want the 4 faces to be quarter sawn, I prefer to use an inner core block that is 1/2 the full dimension. Then, I cut the 4 faces and miter them. Glue the inside faces and miters, put them together, and then wrap the leg with elastic bands. The bands are from bicycle tires that I cut lengthwise after cutting out the valve stem. I learned of this from George Vondriska. This takes a little more time, but results in perfect corners. Miter lock bits can also be used. The inner core can be as large as you want. This just reduces the thickness of the outer quarter sawn layer.

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   user-7106104 | Oct 16, 2019 08:37pm | #3

   Gregory, thank you for a fine project and the excellent teaching throughout. Vert well done!

   Randy G

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   turnertoo | Nov 05, 2020 12:40pm | #4

   Outstanding tons of great information, too bad that FW never responds to these comments.

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   [email protected] | Dec 07, 2022 07:48pm | #5

   Nice project! I enjoyed the video and liked the tool use and accessibility for a shop with just a table saw and a router, with simple jigs and methods for alignment. Nice joinery, with attention to seasonal movement. I also liked the use of quarter sawn Oak for a traditional arts and crafts look.
   However, it seems to me that a little more attention to detail on the selection and removal of the lighter color or sapwood would have made a much nicer color match on the top and legs. Also there were a couple of blow out instances on the peg mortices and breadboard ends that could have been avoided with the use of scrap blocks to back up the cuts.. Were the knots left as a design detail? Keep up the good work and I look forward to the next video workshop.