Category Archives: 2-Tables

Table Trestles-Part 4

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Greg Merritt

My day in the shop, henceforth known as the great wood massacre of February 2017, did not go smoothly.  All of my problems were of my own making however.  I was working with an unfamiliar material (poplar) as well as … Continue reading →

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Table Trestles-Part 3

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Greg Merritt

With the top slabs thicknessed, cut to size and squared it was time for the layout.  This was a simple task of transferring the layout from my design drawing to the slabs. There are several ways that I can translate … Continue reading →

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Table Trestles-Part 2

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Greg Merritt

I’m not what I used to be.  Desk work at the day job has made me soft and nothing proves it quicker than surfacing and thicknessing rough lumber by hand.  I’m sore, but I’m got the job done. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Table Trestles-Part 1

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Greg Merritt

The List. If you are a woodworker with a significant other, than you are well aware of the list.  It is that list of things that our significant other wants us to build.  Sometimes we make excuses why we don’t … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 9-Complete

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Since Saturday I have applied three coats of the tinted BLO and one coat of Tried & True original.  For those not familiar with Tried & True, it is a mixture of polymerized linseed oil and beeswax.  It is non-toxic, … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 8

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Whew!  Lots of progress happened this week.  So much so that the first coat of oil is on.  Oh, you want a little more detail than that?  OK, I’ll back up a bit. The week started off with fabrication of … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 7

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Greg Merritt

If you follow me on Instagram then you know my shop time this past week was mostly spent adding texture and burnt wood decoration to the top slab of the table.  It is a simple, albeit time-consuming, process that has … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 6

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Greg Merritt

What I lacked in progress today, I more than made up for with stress. The day started easy enough.  I simply added bamboo pegs to all of the draw joints.  Yep, it is overkill, but it is how I like … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 5

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Now that I have the shaving horse built and a little practice with the drawknife under my belt, legs were next up on the agenda. The stock for the legs is red oak. Since I have yet to find a … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 4

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Greg Merritt

A little over a week ago there was frost on the ground in the morning, yesterday it was 90° with 50% humidity.  That is a pretty drastic swing and made for a tough time in the shop, but I have to … Continue reading →

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