Posting this here because this is my favorite sub-forum on this site and this was made using mostly hand tools with the exception of ripping the stock and cutting the Rabbet for the shelf slats. Stock was all hand planed to thickness and top was flattened and smoothed with a couple of the old Stanleys I have restored.
Made this rolling bar cart for my mom for mother's day. Funny thing is, as i was applying the last coat of finish to it last night she actually texted me asking if I could build her some sort of serving cart she could use on her patio. Base is Sapele, shelf slats are red oak and the top is a piece of older oak counter top that they tore out of my parent's kitchen when they had it remodeled. It is great stuff at 1.5" thick and I have already made several large cutting boards out of the 3 4'x36" sections they gave me. Finished it with a homemade wipe on varnish made with 1 part poly, 1 part BLO, and 1 part mineral spirits. First time using wipe on varnish and I am really pleased with the results. Ended up with a glass smooth finish that is much more even than my other experiences with brushed on finishes.
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Originally Posted by Pat Barry
