Wanna see my xmas holiday project?

[ret5hd]

Last edited Wed Jan 4, 2012, 07:08 AM - Edit history (1)

I saved my vacation all year and used it this month. Here is my project (start the finish on it tomorrow):

there will be glass on the top and on the shelf:


here is a close-up of the top:


on edit:

hand rubbing the lacquer:


and the finished table (without the glass):

[Suich]

1. Nice!

[NEOhiodemocrat]

2. That is nice

I am sure you will enjoy it more since you made it yourself. It looks like you are very talented.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

3. Neat! What type of wood is that?

How was it shaped? Carved?

Very cool!

I don't even know what questions to ask. Tell us more please.

[ret5hd]

8. the wood is #1 pine...

it was shaped/carved on a machine very similar to this:

[Hassin Bin Sober]

13. Is that your own machine?

I've see those desktop CNC machines in the woodworking stores and/or Sears. They're not cheap. I was wondering if they can turn out a project like that.

[ret5hd]

14. That specific machine in the video is not mine, but i own one just like it.

I would not suggest the style that sears or other woodworking stores sell...at least the ones i have seen.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

15. Sorry, I meant the machine that did your work.

I was wondering if you have your own machine? Rent time? Farm it out?


I kinda figured those store machines probably weren't good for much.

[ret5hd]

16. I own it...

the website is: www.romaxxcnc.com

it is big enough to do cabinet doors and such.

[lamp_shade]

4. The leg supports - did you bend the wood? Also...

what color will you stain it? Will you use clear or stained glass for the top?
BTW, very, very nice job.

[ret5hd]

9. no, the shelf was carved fron a piece of pine...

i will use clear glass.

see the pics i added to the OP for how the finish looks.

[lamp_shade]

17. WOW to the finished project. You're very, very talented.

[Melissa G]

5. Lovely!

Please post the finished product when you get there!

[ret5hd]

10. see the pics i added to the OP.

thank you!

[Ruby the Liberal]

6. The detail is gorgeous.

[ret5hd]

11. thnx!

[beac]

7. Lovely!

Can't wait to see the finished piece.

[ret5hd]

12. see the pics i added to the OP. thanks!

[Ruby the Liberal]

18. Are you going to cut and finish the glass yourself?

That looks like it would be a tricky task what with the detail in the outline for the top.

[ret5hd]

19. no, i had it cut at a local glass place...

i just brought the 2 pieces in before the finishing and had them cut the pieces.

see the photos below.

[ret5hd]

20. And the final shots:

[Ruby the Liberal]

22. Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this.

[Dover]

23. Absolutely stunning. Is this your own design or were you using some template/plan from another

source?

What an inspiration!

[ret5hd]

24. 100% original

thank you!

[stuntcat]

21. it's beautiful!

wow, that's beautiful, great work!

[niyad]

25. thank you so much for sharing these pics--what a gorgeous piece of art.

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

26. Very Very Nice

Impressive to say the least. Thank's for posting the pics.

[ret5hd]

27. Thank you, WsDJ