My new coffee table

[Brandy]

Finally finished my coffee table. It's the first one I've made and I think it's not too bad!

 

[Woodchipper]

Elegant! Walnut, if I recall.

 

[mark james]

I would be very proud of that - well done! Thanks for sharing.

 

[BoonareeBurl]

Finally finished my coffee table. It's the first one I've made and I think it's not too bad!

First one?! You mean like first one this month? It's beautiful!

G

 

[derekdd]

Very nice!

 

[Brandy]

Elegant! Walnut, if I recall.

Yes! Black walnut

 

[Brandy]

First one?! You mean like first one this month? It's beautiful!

G

LOL! I can't claim that! It took me more than a month

 

[BoonareeBurl]

LOL! I can't claim that! It took me more than a month

It's amazing, no matter how long it took or whether it's your first ever or first this year.

Hope you make some very fine gourmet coffee to enjoy on it. But use coasters. Please use coasters!

G

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful work.

 

[bsshog40]

Very very nice!

 

[LouCee]

Looks great!

 

[Brandy]

It's amazing, no matter how long it took or whether it's your first ever or first this year.

Hope you make some very fine gourmet coffee to enjoy on it. But use coasters. Please use coasters!

G

So many coasters...

 

[Hippie3180]

Wow! Fantastic job!

 

[Edgar]

Excellent!!

 

[LouCee]

Hope you make some very fine gourmet coffee to enjoy on it. But use coasters. Please use coasters!

So many coasters...

Another project maybe?

 

[PenCasso]

When I grow up!!!! WOW!

 

[Brandy]

Another project maybe?

Oh! Excellent idea!!

 

[markgum]

wowser. need to show the boss lady and she might let me buy some wood.
Beautiful table.

 

[moke]

Very nice! I just bought a slab yesterday to do the same thing.....one question...what did you use to do sand the edges?

 

[Brandy]

Very nice! I just bought a slab yesterday to do the same thing.....one question...what did you use to do sand the edges?

I used an orbital sander. I rounded the edges just a little bit and sanded up to 800 grit

 

[moke]

I used an orbital sander. I rounded the edges just a little bit and sanded up to 800 grit

Thanks Brandy!!! I hope mine looks as good as yours when done.....

 

[Brandy]

Thanks Brandy!!! I hope mine looks as good as yours when done.....

You're too kind!

 

[Velcrodog]

Finally finished my coffee table. It's the first one I've made and I think it's not too bad!

I just bought a walnut slab that looks similar. What dimensions is it? Did you have to sand or plane the top/bottom? It looks great. Hope mine turns out as well!

 

[Brandy]

I just bought a walnut slab that looks similar. What dimensions is it? Did you have to sand or plane the top/bottom? It looks great. Hope mine turns out as well!

I'd have to measure it to get you exact dimensions but it's about 4 feet long and I think 18" at the widest part? Sorry, I'll have to pop out to the shop and grab a tape measure tomorrow.

I got it from a sawmill and so I had to get my dad to run it through his giant sander (we had to cut one end a down a tad to make it fit). I may redo the finish. I used walrus oil and wax but it's not holding up terribly well.

 

[Velcrodog]

I'd have to measure it to get you exact dimensions but it's about 4 feet long and I think 18" at the widest part? Sorry, I'll have to pop out to the shop and grab a tape measure tomorrow.

I got it from a sawmill and so I had to get my dad to run it through his giant sander (we had to cut one end a down a tad to make it fit). I may redo the finish. I used walrus oil and wax but it's not holding up terribly well.

Thanks for the info. I got mine from a guy who cuts up logs people give him. I'll look at tomorrow and see if I need to plane it. I have a friend who does this for a living, he said Tung oil is great for these things but I have not used it. Possibly some the pros on the forum might weigh in on the finishing angle.