Oak Sideboard/Serveboard

Tom R

Just completed this yesterday (except for drawers and doors). I'll have to make a steambox for the remaining curved parts, I'll probably curve the two (center) drawers in matching oak, - - and laminate MDF for the curved doors with curly maple veneer (stained honey-pine to match the wall panels). The stiles and rails for both will be narrow oak.

Full disclosure () Not my own design (for once), - - I built it from a picture obtained from the internet, but did spice it up (just a little).

Double full disclosure () I cheated on the finish, - - minwax polyshades (olde maple). Anyway, that's what the whole dining room is done in, - - I had to match it. Plus I'm not really set up for spray finishing (yet).

Depending on my schedule, - - hopefully I'll have it completed within the next few weeks.

Anyway, - - enough talk for now.

Tom R

The screws you're seeing on each side are placed to fall under the door hinges.

The screw you see on the cab section bottom will be covered by the drawers.

In case you're wondering.

SLSTech

I'm starting to hate you & Leo

Nice work, very nice

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Tom R

Thanks, - - that's OK, - - me and Leo hate each other, too!! J/K

(Actually, - - I'm not really in Leo's league-o)

neolitic

Mrs. R oughta be happy.

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dkillianjr

Looks sharp tom! Very cool design Looks like youre all ready for some christmas dinner!

Dave

BuiltByMAC

Wow. That is cool as hell, Tom. Beautiful work, looking forward to seeing it w/ the curved doors!

Question (hopefully not too noobish) - why is using Minwax Polyshades cheating? A brushed-on poly coat instead of HPLV sprayed laquer? I've done almost no interior work so I'm clueless on finishes.

Mac

Burby

That is beautiful, yup, not just nice, but a beautiful pc of funiture.

That being hand made, not production line made, steps you up to beautiful pc of furniture.

Well done

The room as well

That is making use of personal time & a few extra pans of brownies I am sure from the Mrs.

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Tom R

Thanks you guys.

Mac, - - just kind of joking about the cheating, - - mainly because I've heard many people refer to it as that. Mostly fine finishers, - - can't say I completely blame them.

Just kind of wanted to offer it right up front, in case.

Offense is the best defense, as they say


And P.S. For those who may not be familiar with Minwax 'Polyshades', - - it's a mixture of both the stain and the polyurethane together. It's best applied with at least 2 coats. The biggest complaint I've heard about it is that it's (supposedly) so hard to work with, - - but I don't feel that way at all. There are a few tricks to it, - - but nothing complicated.

Tom R

Here's a better shot of the dining room it's in for those who may not have seen it previously, (built on Tuesday nights and Sunday afternoons)

Burby

Thanks for posting it again, I had not seen it before, but is very nice, very nice.
I do love building here in the Charleston area & so glad I have had the time here doing so.
At times I do miss building up North were so much natural finish trim is still used today.
I think that is one reason why I have been so successful here is because of all the experience I have had with natural finished wood from up North.
Here we still do so much trim work compared to previous in SC with the typical painted small base, single pc small crown, ect ect. Today it is a lot more elborate, but still, for the most part painted.
Older remodels I have done on home pre 70's did have natural finishes, just not so much trim in the homes. With exception to the big older churches and some of the large plantation homes.
With everything painted, it does simplify cleaning, a quick wipe down and off to enjoy the day or have cleaning girls come in for as little as $35 per week to dust do the floors, straighten up, dishes and gone.

All in all, looks fantastic.
Happy Holidays to you & yours

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DecksEtc

You really need to work on your finish carpentry skills Tom - that SUCKS!




Seriously though - VERY nice job!

Tom R

Thanks. Yah, I agree, - - I'll keep on practicin' . . .