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  • Trestle Table: Finishing Touches
    		•
    From "Wood Works"
    episode WWK-704


    PHOTO
    PHOTO

    The curved legs and trestle, combined with the raw, slab top provide this contemporary table with an artful, Asian feel and a clean visual style.

    In this episode of DIY Wood Works, host David Marks creates an Asian-inspired trestle table from maple. The final step in the creation of the trestle table is the addition of a hand-rubbed oil finish.

    Materials:

    Wood finish: commercial blend of tung oil, linseed oil and urethane
    Paint brushes
    0000-gauge steel wool
    Rags

    Safety Alert: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses, and follow proper safety precautions, when working with wood, power-tools, saws, drills, routers, etc.

    Safety Alert: Always wear protective gloves, and ensure adequate ventilation, when working with wood stains, solvents and other toxic solutions. When working with some sprays and chemicals, a respirator mask may be required.


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    PHOTO

    As the oil finish soaks into the grain, it gives the wood a rich and silky feel as the curly figure shines through.

    Hand-Rubbed Finish


    • Apply the finish using a brush (figure A).

    • Apply several coats, allowing the oil to soak into the grain.

    • Wipe off the excess using a soft cloth.

    • Between each coat, rub the surface thoroughly using 0000-gauge steel wool.

    Wood Works Tip: There are advantages to working with large slabs like this -- if you are lucky enough to have access to one. The scale and uninterrupted grain-flow showcase the natural beauty of the tree. But there are challenges to working in a scale like this, particularly in the surfacing or flattening. In this project, we used a 16-inch jointer to flatten the face. If you don't have access to this kind of equipment, you could use a router-rail technique. We used this particular technique to create the coopered hall table in Wood Works episode 509. Click here to check out that project.


    RESOURCES :

    The Small Wood Shop (The Best of Fine Woodworking)
    Author: Helen Albert (Editor)
    Publisher: Taunton Press
    ISBN: 1561580619


    Woodworking Techniques: Best Methods for Building Furniture from Fine Woodworking
    Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking magazine
    Publisher: Taunton Press
    ISBN: 1561583456

    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


    Woodworker's Guide to Wood: Softwoods, Hardwoods, Plywoods, Composite, Veneers
    Model: 080836878
    Author: Rick Peters
    (2000)
    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Fine Woodworking
    A magazine devoted to high-quality craftsmanship in woodworking.
    The Taunton Press Inc.
    Website: www.taunton.com

  • ALSO IN THIS EPISODE:
  		• Trestle Table: Stock and Templates
  		• Trestle Table: Curved Trestle; Base Assembly
  		• Trestle Table: Inlaid Butterfly Dovetails
  		• Trestle Table: Finishing Touches
  		• WEB-EXTRA: Asian-Inspired Trestle Table -- Materials List and Cut-Sizes