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Painting the Bench and Constructing the Base Amy Devers's contemporary bench is almost complete with the painting of the bench and welding of the base. From "Freeform Furniture" episode DFFF-208

Freeform Furniture's host paints the bench and then uses the mild steel tubes to weld up the base, and then she cuts the pieces cleans up the rough edges on the disc sander.

Finally, metal pieces of the contemporary bench base are welded together.

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	The room before—before
	The room after—after
	Amy Dever's contemporary creation looks great under any lighting conditions.
	This unique bench is the definitive definition of freeform furniture.
	After the glue dries, Amy paints the bench with a sleek colorful casein paint.
	Figure A
	Figure B

Materials:

solid poplar
water-based casein paint
lacquer
rectangular steel tube
chrome plated
nine separate pieces lumber
pre-surface lumber
glue
clamp
scrap pieces of plywood as cauls
bar clamps
biscuits
pencil
yellow wood glue
plastic credit cards
glue scraper
decorative pieces
cauls
flush trim bit
chamfer bit
dusk mat
sanding block
high-pressure air hose
soft bristled brush
water
lacquer
satin spray lacquer
respirator
mild steel tubes
screws

Tools:

joiner
planer
combination square
table saw
biscuit joiner
square ruler
crosscut sled
random orbital sander
router
abrasive cut off wheel
disc sander
vice clamp
TIG welder
awl
mallet
power drill

Painting the Bench and Constructing the Base

1. Use a random orbital sander and swipe it across the wood. This will make the surface smoother to allow for better paint application.

2. Take a sanding block (figure A) to the wood to get to those edges that were missed with the orbital sander.

3. Blow the piece off using a high-pressure air hose to remove all the sawdust.

4. Thin the paint out a little and then apply it with a soft bristle brush.

5. Once you have the consistency you want, begin to spread the first of three even coats on the wood.

6. When the paint is finished, let the bench dry about four hours between each coat.

7. Once the paint is dry, a couple coats of clear lacquer will keep the paint protected and give the piece just a little bit of sheen. Use a satin spray lacquer. Make sure to use a respirator due to the toxins in lacquer.

8. Spray on two even coats of lacquer, allowing 30 minutes to dry between each coat. The casein paint dries to a matte finish and the satin spray lacquer will give it a little bit of sheen.

9. Cut a 45-degree angle on the mild steel tubes on the abrasive cut off wheel.

10. Clean up the edge on the disc sander.

11. Secure the tube tightly in a 90-degree vice clamp and start to weld the base together (figure B).

RESOURCES :

Festool
Website: www.festoolusa.com

Stanley Tools Product Group
Website: www.stanleytools.com

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Inc.
Website: www.lie-nielsen.com

Power Tools
Porter Cable Power Tools
Website: www.deltaportercable.com

Gladiator GarageWorks
Website: gladiatorgarageworks.com

Hand Tools
Garrett Wade Co., Inc.
Website: www.garrettwade.com

The Peck Tool Company
Website: www.pecktool.com

Biesemeyer
Website: www.biesemeyer.com

Saw Blades
Forrest Manufacturing Company
Website: www.vacupress.com

Jogensen Adjustable Clamp Company
Website: www.adjustableclamp.com

Adhesives, Abrasives and Safety Equipment
The 3M Company
Website: www.3m.com

Klein Tools
Website: www.kleintools.com

Power Tool Accessories
Woodcraft
Website: www.woodcraft.com

Ulmia GmbH
Website: www.ulmia.de

Shop Equipment
Eagle Manufacturing Company
Website: www.eagle-mfg.com

Delta Power Tools
Website: www.deltaportercable.com

WMH Tool Group
Website: www.whmtoolgroup.com

MacBeath Hardwood
Website: www.macbeath.com