| Chippendale Side Table -- Finishing Touches |
From "Wood Works"
episode WWK-101 |
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Materials: 2 batches of 4 pieces of wenge (Africian hardwood)
Scroll saw
Drill
Router and table
1/8" radius bit
Fine wood file
5-minute epoxy
Red mahogany oil stain
Paintbrush
Gloves
Tung oil
Cloth Note: Cut sizes may vary. For exact measurements, please contact David Marks through his Website -- information, below, under Resources. Safety Alert: Always use safety goggles when working with wood, saws, drills, etc. - First, a technique known as batch cutting is used to cut the 2 batches of wenge -- made up of four pieces each (figure A) -- with a scroll saw.
- Use a template to draw the accent design on the wenge batch.
- Drill a pilot hole in the stack of wenge and use a scroll saw to cut the interior triangle design from the wood (figure B).
Note: Because wenge is an extremely hard wood, you shouldn't rush when cutting it. - Round over the outside edges of the carved wenge with the router and an 1/8" radius bit.
- Use a fine file to round out the inside edges of the wenge accent.
- Use 5-minute epoxy to attach the wenge accents to the 8 corners of the table.
- Once the wenge accents have dried, use a brush to apply red mahogany oil stain to the surface of the wood.
Safety Alert: Always be sure to use gloves when working with any stains. - Once the stain has dried, apply a couple of coats of tung oil with a clean cloth.
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RESOURCES :
David Marks Website
David Marks, DIY's Wood Works host, is a master woodworker. For more information on cut sizes and project details, please contact him via his Website at www.djmarks.com
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