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Ironwood coffee table
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Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
Nice job!
What spp of ironwood?
What spp of ironwood?
Hi, Very nice .I have never used iron wood before. I build a lot of cabinets for my construction business. Whats it like to work with ?Mike
Well..working with Mike can be difficult at times...he's sort of a stickler for detail, and can be a real pain in the ...wait..oh...
I see what you meant....great job IRIEOB1...what's the final top coat?
I see what you meant....great job IRIEOB1...what's the final top coat?
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Thanks.
I believe it's Caesalpinia ferrea, Brazilian ironwood. The center peace I can't remember what spp it is. Used it on a project a few yr.s ago had some left over.
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Cheers.
We used this stuff on a front porch floor. It was a bear to work with we had to countersink screws through the tongue went through a lot of bits.
Kept all the cut offs.
When I made the table all I used was my 18 gag. With 1-3/4 nails no problem mon.
To finish it I started with 40 grit on a belt sander then went up in grit on my orbital from 120 all the way to 600 . Filled the holes with putty I made with the sanding dust and some wood glue. Then just wiped with Murphy's oil soap.
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Nice looking work.
It looks like you used 3/4 solids.
Are you not worried about the joints all opening what with all the contradictory wood movement from crossing grains?
It looks like you used 3/4 solids.
Are you not worried about the joints all opening what with all the contradictory wood movement from crossing grains?
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Much thanks.
Yes solid 3/4.
YES a little worried. But it's all t&g and I glued all sides even the bottom to the sub base that's 3/4 finish ply.
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Very pretty table - love the grain!
Wood will move--glue is inconsequential. Even if you keep this piece inside, it's not a controlled environment. Be prepared to repair protrusions and gaps-the Ironwood will move less than the substrate
Wood will move--glue is inconsequential. Even if you keep this piece inside, it's not a controlled environment. Be prepared to repair protrusions and gaps-the Ironwood will move less than the substrate
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Thanks.
Yeah the table has gapped a bit. Once I brought it in the a/c it move a little. Need to take it back outside and putty and re-sand
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