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Date Completed: August 8, 2021 (still in progress)

Final Finish: No finish applied

Species Used:

• 100% solid Hard Maple

Features: (when complete)

1. Bottom shelf / Foot hold 
2. Center gap - Allows for more versatile clamping
3. Side mounted - Standard 6" woodworkers vise
4. End cap mounted - 10" apron vise
5. Bench dog holes - Work in coordination with apron vise clamping force
6. Raise and lower heavy duty casters 

Date Completed: May 12, 2021 (30 days from beginning to end) 

Final Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish (applied to top only), Minwax Clear Polyurethane, Howard's Feed-N-Wax 

Species Used:

• Top - White Oak (reclaimed flooring) (backed with 1/8" ply)
• Legs - Cedar
• Shelves / Center Divider Slats - White Oak (cut from purchased material) (backed with 1/8" ply)

Weathering Technique Used: 

Made in same way as the "Reclaimed Oak Coffee Table"

Date Completed: June 6, 2020 

Final Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish (applied to top only), Minwax Clear Polyurethane, Minwax Paste Wax

Species Used: 

1. Top - White Oak (reclaimed flooring) (backed with 1/8" ply) 
2. Legs - Cedar 

Weathering Technique Used: 

Top / Shelf - 

1. Strips cut to random lengths then brad nailed and glued to ply 1/8" ply on flat work surface 
2. Corded hand planer used to get surface flat 
3. Belt sander used to partially remove planer marks 
4. Surface cleaned of dust and generously coated in strong black tea 
5. Surface allowed to dry then a generous coat of vinegar containing dissolves steel wool applied (causes blackening / blueing of surface because of oxidation reaction with tannins in Oak) 
6. Surface once again sanded with belt sander (Tip: use belt sander for all sanding after blackening to avoid swirl marks from orbital) 
7. Choice of oil application then finished with polyurethane, finish sanding and wax

Legs -

1. Laminated Cedar to build up thickness
2. Wipe on gray wash stain applied
3. Stain partially sanded back to create weathered look

Date Completed: August 2014

Final Finish: Exterior White Paint 

Materials Used:  

• Top Border - Pine 1" boards
• Frame - SPF 2x4s 
• Frame Skin - 1/4" Plywood 
• Outer Skin - Wainscoting 
• Assorted Trim Pieces

Statement:

My first real taste of woodworking on my own outside of my high school's woodshop. Yes, it is very heavy.