Here is the finished side table – the ebonizing process shows up a few minor bumps and scratches that were not obvious when the wood was paler, but overall I am pleased with the result.
This is a good beginners project I think – it is straightforward but the simple design encourages you to work as precisely...
Here is the finished side table – the ebonizing process shows up a few minor bumps and scratches that were not...
Ebonizing is a technique used to stain timber black. Traditionally the colour is created by painting the wood with an iron oxide solution that reacts with the natural tannins in the woods. The iron solution is made by adding wire wool to vinegar. Depending on the natural tannin quantity of the wood you may need...
Ebonizing is a technique used to stain timber black. Traditionally the colour is created by painting the wood with an...
To finish the top you create a taper on each edge of the underside extending inwards about 2” and leaving about 1/4” on the edge, which helps give the illusion that the top is thinner and lighter than it really is. It is quite simple to do really, although while I was paying a...
To finish the top you create a taper on each edge of the underside extending inwards about 2” and leaving...
Good news and bad news this morning – the joints turned out okay, but I suddenly remembered that I had forgotten to cut the cross members to the correct length having cut them longer than needed originally so that I could trim them down later. This is a pretty disappointing cock-up, even by my standards! They...
Good news and bad news this morning – the joints turned out okay, but I suddenly remembered that I had forgotten...
The bridle joint guides are optional, but are simple to make. Despite that I managed to balls up the first set – the errors at least meant I learned how they worked and the second set were done much quicker as a result.
There are plenty of details on the guides in the Richard Maguire video...
The bridle joint guides are optional, but are simple to make. Despite that I managed to balls up the first...
The two cross rails are held by a halving joint. Luckily this does not have to be super precise since a small amount of wiggle room is needed to allow the top to expand and contract (one of my saw cuts was a bit wonky, which should cover it!)
The other job was to taper...
The two cross rails are held by a halving joint. Luckily this does not have to be super precise since...
The time has come to try and make an actual bit of furniture using hand tools. I am attempting a suitably straightforward piece given my inexperience (a side table) and will be ably assisted by Richard Maquire, albeit virtually:
Side Table - learn to build by hand - Woodworking ProjectsSide Table - learn to build...
The time has come to try and make an actual bit of furniture using hand tools. I am attempting a...