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Developed a new style of staining !!

BigAl

BigAl

Gone But Not Forgotten
I call it stain sanding . It helps to really spread a nice finish on whatever you are staining .I developed this technique after not getting the desired affect I wanted on some furniture I was building .
I sanded my new Tresle table , I am building , to a 320 grit .Then I stain it . I then take a air driven disc sander and start going over the freshly applied stain . You will go through some sand paper !!! What happens is the sanded stain shows every imperfection in the wood . I then continue sanding to get the desired results for the finish . A light brushing of another coat of stain is applied, wiped clean and allowed to dry . Followed by 3 coats of sprayed on clear finish . Sanding with 600 grit between coats and hand rubbed with super fine 0000 steel wool after the final coat .
I'll grab some pictures when it's all reassembled .

I probably have about 30 hours of time in the building and finish of the table and bench . The lumber is a local pine , kiln dried . I used 15 - 2"x6"x10' to completely build this table and bench . That works out at under $75 !!! Tables of this quality cost about $1800-$2000 to purchase in the furniture store !
 
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Al, I am going to be building a bar in my house soon and plan to use some 3" Oak slabs from a tree we cut. I'm thinking this might provide an interesting look. Photo's will certainly help!
 
I'll be finished staining later today . Then I have to reassemble the tresle table . Some folks may not know that a true tresle table breaks down into 4 pieces . The table top , the 2 table supports and the cross piece that connects the two supports . It is usually done with wooden dowels that are hammered in place slots that hold everything together . I added a change and installed two hidden notches that lock in place . The table itself is quite large ( 8 feet) and heavy so by being able to break it down makes moving much easier. This was my first attempt at making one and I am quite happy with the results so far .
So later today before I apply the finish tomorrow , i'll post some pictures for ya :biggrin:
 
muleman said:
Sounds like a swell project Al. Is this for the wife?
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No , it is actually for the Fire job repair I did this past year . She (the owner) wanted something different and I felt she should have it . The poor girl lost her husband in a terrible accident in May and we (My wife & I) are just trying to help her get the home repaired as they both had always wanted . This will exact match her new kitchen . She has not seen it yet , but she has heard about it from others who I have let see it being built .

My wife says I am building one for her real soon :unsure:.
 
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