tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post4481295713476549983..comments2024-03-24T16:57:57.958-07:00Comments on Dorset Custom Furniture - A Woodworkers Photo Journal: New Claro Slab Table is FInishedDorset Custom Furniturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00992509915231892524noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-41553086317924175252013-09-22T16:06:27.460-07:002013-09-22T16:06:27.460-07:00hi dev .. we can make them any size you like. a g...hi dev .. we can make them any size you like. a general discussion of prices and alternative designs can be found in my blog post of march 9th 2013.<br />here's alink you can copy and paste<br /><br />http://www.dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com/2013/03/what-kind-of-steel-base-can-i-have-on.html<br /><br />the 1.5" thick shaker legs start at $3500. others are less expensive.<br />Dorset Custom Furniturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992509915231892524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-76611246646944629112013-09-22T07:51:57.210-07:002013-09-22T07:51:57.210-07:00Hi Dan,
You continue to make wonderful pieces! ...Hi Dan,<br /><br />You continue to make wonderful pieces! Quick question, do you sell your 1-1/2" thick legs separately?<br /><br /> Can you tell me the over height & width of those Claro Slab legs? I can't tell if they are 24" wide or 40" wide. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697125333033545605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-10691131898052559992013-03-31T18:09:55.694-07:002013-03-31T18:09:55.694-07:00hi dev .. sometimes we use a big sander, at berksh...hi dev .. sometimes we use a big sander, at berkshire products, like you describe (it is expensive), but on the bigger slabs, we typically just get them as flat as we can, using the power planers and winding sticks. once they are close to flat, we scrape them by hand using stanley #80 two handled scrapers and then sand them 100,120, 150, 180 using porter cable half sheet sanders. check the 'claro walnut slab tables" for more examples and info ... danDorset Custom Furniturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992509915231892524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-25424985838468845982013-03-31T00:33:40.125-07:002013-03-31T00:33:40.125-07:00Great stuff. I see you guys like the power planer... Great stuff. I see you guys like the power planer. Do you use it to get these slabs close to level but then use a large drum sander? You surface appears to be perfectly slat. I have no manual planing skills to get it absolutely flat. I do rent time on a 55" triple head drum sander.....so maybe I cheat. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697125333033545605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-19016930441319283282013-01-08T10:26:47.150-08:002013-01-08T10:26:47.150-08:00typically, on most of the tables you see, we use m...typically, on most of the tables you see, we use minwax fast dry poly, two coats of gloss, followed by a top coat of satin. then we sand out the nibs with 2000 grit and apply a wiping coat of the satin mixed with a little linseed and thinner and dryers. brush on, wipe off ... try a sample first. if we spray, we use ml campbell magnamax dull sheen two coats seems to look best. good luck,<br />danDorset Custom Furniturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992509915231892524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-82973514318394799662012-08-11T15:28:19.729-07:002012-08-11T15:28:19.729-07:00Wow! The size and finish looks amazing. I am bui...Wow! The size and finish looks amazing. I am building a similar (much smaller) table for myself but am having issues deciding on a finish. <b> What finish did you use?</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-30667146331388237252011-07-20T13:53:54.779-07:002011-07-20T13:53:54.779-07:00Do you think you could talk a little bit about how...Do you think you could talk a little bit about how you do your splines/butterflies?<br /><br />They look so precise.Paul Chinettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11568826102624121534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-5667943055971334642010-10-25T09:57:34.813-07:002010-10-25T09:57:34.813-07:00NICE! Beautiful work!NICE! Beautiful work!Jason Herrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025150376563882246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-51333361867678921532010-10-22T21:56:37.335-07:002010-10-22T21:56:37.335-07:00Wow so nice collection of furniture even the pictu...Wow so nice collection of furniture even the picture are very good it's show entire process for to a table<br /><a href="http://www.livingroomfurniturenow.com/" rel="nofollow">living room sofas</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-35324359716852583292010-10-11T06:30:42.410-07:002010-10-11T06:30:42.410-07:00I don't know why, but I just now am thinking, ...I don't know why, but I just now am thinking, "man, that is a thick top." - in a good way, of course.<br /><br />Nice work. Did you simply chisel out the top for the butterflies, or use some power tool?Jeff Branchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402561454519694074noreply@blogger.com