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Ebonizing Poplar
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03-14-2018, 06:36 AM
(03-13-2018, 08:40 PM)Danny in Houston Wrote: Next I started oiling the table base with tung oil. I let several coats soak in then I sanded with 400 grit. The 135 yr old pecan slab had started to splat, but it's still rock solid. The spalting really added character to the wood. I used black epoxy to fill the cracks, and with the black base it looks SICK!! Looks pretty good to me. I assume you meant SLICK instead of SICK.
03-14-2018, 07:06 AM
Man, your table came out great!!!!!!!!!
To me, you hit a Grand Slam with the base, both, in design and color.
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03-14-2018, 07:32 AM
I got good results using General Finishes black chalk paint (imitation chalk paint) and top coating it with clear. For some reason brushing on the GF finish with a foam brush results in a finish that is completely devoid of any runs or brush marks.
I tried top coating it with a clear matte finish but it made the black look grey. The semi gloss looked jet black and that is what I used.
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03-14-2018, 09:15 AM
That's gonna be awesome, Danny. I'm not a fan of rectangular steel bases. This one is in another league.
John
03-15-2018, 04:20 AM
I've been looking forward to seeing the finished table, Danny. Beautiful work!
 
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03-15-2018, 07:58 PM
Looks awesome Danny. Bravo!!
Steve
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03-17-2018, 05:54 PM
Include me in the chorus singing praise. Love the base.
The only thing - super tiny thing - is the reflection off the top. From here it looks like the oil built up a bit and is not mirror smooth. Did you sand between the final coats any? My best efforts are wet sanded with 800 grit before the final coat.
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03-18-2018, 07:48 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-18-2018, 07:52 AM by Danny in Houston.)
(03-17-2018, 05:54 PM)TomFromStLouis Wrote: Include me in the chorus singing praise. Love the base. The photo was taken while I was letting the top soak with oil. I have yet to add a top coat, still in the process. I also wet sand with 600 grit toward the end of the finishing schedule. After I let it soak, I wipe off the excess with paper towels. I only get to work on it on Saturdays, so this will take a while. I'm still experimenting with the final top coat on some samples. I do not want a shiny surface, will use a satin top coat and steel wool / cotton rag rubbing to keep it looking like real wood and not plastic. |
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