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Hi Guys, I am properly back in the saddle and here is some proof.
I have just finished this commission and it will be delivered tomorrow. It is a modification and restoration project. This was originally an extending dining table but the owner (who I would guess is in her late 50s) says it belonged to her parents and was always a coffee table as far back as she can remember. She therefore thinks it was her father who cut it down. I would guess it is at least 60 years old. It was completley stripped back to bare wood. I joined the two halves of the top and built a new pedestal (Octagonal) and then refinished to match their new kiitchen where it will be used as the kitchen table.
Here are a few of what it started out like. Notice the large untreated stain in the center which was apparently caused by a constantly leaking flowerpot of her mothers.
Now one single round top and cleaned back to bare wood. Given the age an extent of the water damage I could not completley get rid of that stain. Also as you will see the color they chose did not allow me to hide it with the stain. They are OK with that as it still holds memories from her childhood
Applying finish to the various parts
All complete and a fresh coat of paste wax :-)
I have just finished this commission and it will be delivered tomorrow. It is a modification and restoration project. This was originally an extending dining table but the owner (who I would guess is in her late 50s) says it belonged to her parents and was always a coffee table as far back as she can remember. She therefore thinks it was her father who cut it down. I would guess it is at least 60 years old. It was completley stripped back to bare wood. I joined the two halves of the top and built a new pedestal (Octagonal) and then refinished to match their new kiitchen where it will be used as the kitchen table.
Here are a few of what it started out like. Notice the large untreated stain in the center which was apparently caused by a constantly leaking flowerpot of her mothers.
Now one single round top and cleaned back to bare wood. Given the age an extent of the water damage I could not completley get rid of that stain. Also as you will see the color they chose did not allow me to hide it with the stain. They are OK with that as it still holds memories from her childhood
Applying finish to the various parts
All complete and a fresh coat of paste wax :-)
The finish is a simple oil based poly.
Although it looks like its already earmarked to have our furniture cleaned (no new tools) 
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