Category Archives: Staked Side Table-000

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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Staked Side Table-Part 3

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Greg Merritt

This past week, once again, was lean on shop time.  Busy, busy at work and by the time I made it home, I was spent.  But that’s the way it goes sometimes.

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Staked Side Table-Part 2

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Did I mention that I was building two of these tables at once?  These two tables are destined to become  bedside tables in management’s bedroom.  (Nothing in the house is considered mine, management just permits me to use it.)  I … Continue reading →

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Staked Side Table-Part 1

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Greg Merritt

Step two in my exploration of staked furniture.  Nothing too daring, just a slightly larger version of the staked stand with a drawer thrown in for good measure.  While the staked stand was built mostly ad hoc, I put a … Continue reading →

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