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I recently finished this heavy farmhouse table measuring 72 inches (6
feet) long and 44 inches wide.
The planks are thick pine almost 12" wide. The edge is trimmed in
American Cherry with wedged pegs around the edge into the pine. The legs
are four different cedar pier posts (varnished with spar varnish). (The
legs come off for moving.) I
expect the pine planks to reveal some slight separation between the planks to
add a more antique appearance. On the top, I used a high quality semi-gloss varnish.
The bowtie is a Purpleheart inlay to cover a blemish I couldn't
live with. When
I was making it, my price goal was $1,000. But, I am not totally
happy with it. It's heavier that I wanted and the top doesn't
have quite the hue than I wanted. But
a nice and very sound table. Reduced and
For Sale @
$400. I
need the room in my shop to start another one.
View of the Edge and Apron
treatments.
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This table is made from pine with
cedar legs recovered from old pier pilings. I have this one on the screened porch of my lake home. Being
pine, I expected some cupping, warping and plank separation. (I
actually wanted it.) But, after four years outside, it hasn't
happened. This could be due to the numerous coats of spar varnish.
NOT FOR SALE. |
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This table is made from Wormy Maple (my favorite hardwood
for rustic items) and trimmed with American Cherry. Like the pine table above, this also uses cedar legs recovered from
old pier pilings.
This one has already been sold. Click
here to see it.
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Two lamps made from old cedar pier pilings. I just
couldn't get the light right for taking a very good photograph. These are FOR
SALE either individually or both. Price is $60 each with
this shade or $45 each without the shade. (My wife said I could
have done much better on my selection of shades.)
I CAN REPAIR YOUR LAMP
OR MAKE A LAMP FROM ALMOST ANY OBJECT.
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Mallard over marsh in round oak frame. Total diameter
24". Admission: I have been trying to sell this for two years for $400
-- without success. I have been advised that the problem
is the store-bought, manufactured-looking frame. So, I plan to make a unique weathered
dock plank frame suitable for, say, a cabin window and put it back
on the market. So, it remains FOR SALE
@ $350 (like this) while I "retool" it. |
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I call this "Victorian Oak". It measures
about 22 1/2" high and 12 1/2" wide. I made the frame
myself.
The corners are pegged and the chain is centered in holes at
the top. (A different treatment.)
This view in a window, showing the
rose-colored glass.
This is FOR
SALE @ $125.
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This is called Peonies. 23" in Diameter. It is not
for sale because it is in my bedroom window. |
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This is called a Victorian Rose. Oak Frame that I
made. Overall it measures 18" X 12". The corners are pegged and the chain
exits centered holes at
the top (like the Victorian Oak shown above).
FOR
SALE @ $85. |
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This has a 4" X 6" clear center oval with etchings
of wildflowers. Oak Frame that I made. The corners are pegged and the chain
exits centered holes at
the top (like the Victorian Oak shown above). Overall it measures
17" X 11".
FOR SALE
@ $85. |
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I think this is interesting. It's not a
project -- just an experiment. I was recently visiting my
Grandfather's old dilapidated home place on some land I still own in North
Alabama. I
used to spend time there as a kid when he lived there. That was over
50 years ago. Well, the cedar fence posts (and fence) that
surrounded the yard and garden are still there. This one
easily broke out of the ground. I removed the fence wire and nails
and brought it home as it seemed heavy and solid -- although it looked
rotten on the surface. After washing off the "crust" and letting it
dry, I cut 4 inches off the top and bottom. It is solid and red on
the inside and has that strong cedar aroma. After at least 60 years
outdoors after the tree was cut down. |
View of the Edge and Apron
treatments.
This view in a window, showing the
rose-colored glass.
