This spring I found a beautiful QSWO board set on that 'auction site' and knew I had to build a small table with it.
Before heading to the basement, I started with a quick Sketchup drawing.
During the construction, I wanted to try some new techniques: The legs are tapered and have face grain on all four sides, ala Stickley. The aprons all have mitered, haunched tenons. The bottom shelf uses a Ebony wedged through mortise.
Since every project requires at least one new tool, I picked up a nice PM 719T mortiser on sale. Following the, 'If you have a hammer, everything is a nail' philosophy, this project is full of mortises!
Using Jeff Jewitt's Stickley finishing techniques. I substituted his oil based finishes for GF water borne dyes, glazes, and High performance top coat. I did need to use a shellac wash coat over the dye. Previously, i found the water-borne sealer pulls the dye up into the glaze and is just too muddy.
I completed this yesterday, had some fun with this, and the LOML is pleased.
Thanks for looking,
Chris
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