Tindall furniture build thread.

[Tindall2006]

So I just moved here for flight school and I do not own any furniture. I also only work about 3 hours a day for the time being and will be on this schedule for at least the next three months. So instead of spending a bunch of money on furniture i plan on building my own, and learning about wood working.

 

First up is a coffee table. like this.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/tindall2006/Mobile%20Uploads/v8coffeetable.jpg

 

The second is a Dining table like so...

http://woodgears.ca/table/simple_table.jpg

 

 

So far the progress...

 

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/tindall2006/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00216.jpg

 

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/tindall2006/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00218.jpg

 

What ya'll think?

[TTQ B4U]

 

What ya'll think?

 

 

I'm thinking that's going to leave a deep ass impression on the padding of your carpet

[Not Brian]

I wouldn't want an engine table unless I were in a shitty apartment or dorm etc.. but it's pretty cool

[TTQ B4U]

I wouldn't want an engine table unless I were rich and it was from my Ferrari that I just go bored with

 

Fixed.

[hpfiend]

if my wife would go for it I would already have the coffee table like so- I think an aluminum block would be more ideal though.. how are you going to move it? Is it on a lower level? Are the floors in good shape?

[AJ]

i don't have an engine table but i do have race slick end tables and a tire bottom with a 20" rim top with a glass top. they are in my man cave.

[evan9381]

i'd have an engine table if the engine looked nice. that heap of dirty rusty shit up there though, no way. maybe the OP has plans to make it look a lot better

[Tindall2006]

I have access to a sandblasting booth and a full paint boot on base a minimum cost. I also have A LOT of time on my hands.

 

I live in a apartment kind of in the ghetto. As long as I an move it to clean I'll be fine.

 

I will be taking pictures as it comes along. I do have to wait until Wednesday for the auto craft to open up.

[Squidward]

My table is camed

[AWW$HEEET]

get that block hot tanked bruh

[kirks5oh]

is there some way to remove much of the material from that block to make it lighter?? that's the only way i can see this being a good idea

[Tindall2006]

I am thinking about taking a oxy torch to it and removing some of the innards...

[unfunnyryan]

Wouldnt mind an engine table for my apartment as long as it was an aluminum block

[Tindall2006]

HEre are some progress pictures!!

 

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f374/tindall2006/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG00221.jpg

[Nate1647545505]

1. Start watching This Old House

2. Start watching New Yankee Workshop (Norm Abram)

3. ?????

4. Profit

[iwashmycar]

looking good.

 

is that regulation pong length?

[wnaplay1647545503]

Anytime you deal with wood you first must ask yourself what you want the overall appearance quality to look like. You can make almost anything with cheaper less quality wood and for the most part as long as the process to create the piece is reletively the same, it will turn out. However the issue comes up that the overall intended look will be compromised with lesser wood due to their cut from less quality wood and their ability to accept certain finishes such as stains. I ndo alot of woodworking and almost always use cheap wood. I smooth everything with bondo and paint solid colors or soloid color stains to hide the woods quality. Anything I plan on using a transparant or semi-transparant stain on, I go with better quality wood(menards has a good selection) and always use wood condition prior to applying the stain.