| Carved Oak Barstool -- Finishing Touches |
From "Wood Works"
episode WWK-112 |
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In this final segment, the carved-oak barstool has been completely assembled, and the seat has been sculpted using a power grinder and disc sander. Next, air-powered tools are used to give the barstool a smooth finish. Finally, a tung-oil finish is applied to bring out the grain and warm tones of the wood. Materials: Air-powered dual-action sander; sandpaper in assorted fine grits
Tung oil
Paintbrushes
Clean rags
Protective rubber gloves
Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses when working with wood, saws, drills, routers, etc. Safety Alert: Always wear protective gloves when working with wood stains and solvents. Steps: - The barstool seat has been sculpted into a contoured, comfortable shape with power tools, including a disc sander (figure A).
- After the disc sander, coarse scratches are removed using a dual-action air sander (figure B). The palm-sized sander is used first with 60-grit sandpaper. Progressively finer sandpaper is gradually substituted through for sanding stages, until a final sanding with 220-grit paper completes the process. The air sander is ideal for this job, as it is more powerful than a power sander, and the dual action leaves a finer surface. The 220-grit sandpaper leaves a silky-smooth finish on the wood.
- A handheld router, with a 1/8" radius bit, was used to soften the edges and corners of the legs. A patternmaker's rasp was used to shape the stretchers, bringing them to their final softened shape.
- After one final inspection (figure C), the surface is ready for a wood finish to be applied. Several coats of tung oil are applied with a paintbrush (figure D) and rubbed into the wood with a clean rag (figure E).
Once finished, the smooth sculpted seat of the barstool looks inviting and is accented by the laminated through-tenons. The quarter-sawn white oak is an excellent choice for the sturdy form of this piece. The slender legs are attractively angled and flow smoothly into the curved stretchers. The exposed brass pins provide a warm highlight. Care Tip: The seat and legs of a barstool are destined to receive some wear through use. An occasional coat of tung oil will help keep it looking good. Sponsored Resource
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