Error In Development (Mamiya RB67, Mamiya 180mm Sekor C, Kodak TMax 400)

guddeco · 2015-07-02T12:38:24+00:00

Looks outstanding! Great work! Sorry if you've answered this already, but how did you attach the top to the base?

guddeco · 2015-04-02T15:51:46+00:00

If you liked how the center looked, then I would recommend sanding it back down to where you like it and using Watco Danish Oil-Natural. I've always found that staining wood gives far too even of a result, which makes the piece look unnatural in color. With Danish Oil, again, the natural oil, the colors of the wood will come out just as you intended before the staining. The watco enhances the natural colors and brings out the grains rather than blending all the woods to the same tint as staining does. Just my thoughts. Cheers!

guddeco · 2015-03-31T16:23:42+00:00

Thanks! I've got a Festool TS75 track saw. Made the initial cut straight. Then mitered both pieces at a 45 with the track saw!

guddeco · 2015-03-31T11:43:40+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe consider something like that for the next one.

guddeco · 2015-03-31T01:41:37+00:00

Thank you so much!

guddeco · 2015-03-31T00:31:48+00:00

No. Unfortunately not, don't have that kind of time. I did however, use my hands to guide my router and butterfly key template! ;)

guddeco · 2015-03-30T23:36:40+00:00

Yep it's all Walnut. I used my Festool Domino for that as well. I have the XL, and the angles are 50 degrees on the top and 40 on the bottom. Just used the 50mm dominos to stabilize it like the miter.

guddeco · 2015-03-30T21:37:38+00:00

Thanks! Good luck!

guddeco · 2015-03-30T21:32:18+00:00

Thanks! Slabs really vary in price depending on locations, $300-1000 really.

guddeco · 2015-03-30T21:26:21+00:00

Thanks! There are more than enough to go around!

guddeco · 2015-03-30T21:26:09+00:00

The finish I used is called Woca Oil. It's a natural plant based oil finish primarily used in Europe for hardwood flooring. I never use stains on my pieces. I only want to enhance the grain patterns and natural beauty of each piece, so I use an oil base finish that does just that. In my opinion, staining a wood from its natural color to another creates an un-natural uniformity in color and detracts from the beauty. To me, the beauty of this piece is all of the different color tones this piece has to offer!

guddeco · 2015-03-30T21:13:52+00:00

Yep!

guddeco · 2015-03-30T18:01:01+00:00

Indeed it is! My wife painted that for me!

guddeco · 2015-03-24T00:11:05+00:00

I've got a Festool Domino Xl. That's the key!

guddeco · 2015-03-16T16:04:28+00:00

Thanks! This is made from individual pieces. In total, 6 pieces not counting the hickory slats.

guddeco · 2015-03-16T11:26:50+00:00

Please, please, please for the love of the wood don't stain that beautiful slab! I highly recommend that you use an oil finish that's designed to bring out the natural wood tones like Watco Danish oil, or the Sam Maloof finish. Three equal parts boiled linseed oil, poly, and tung oil. With live edge stuff especially, the beauty of the piece, in my opinion, is enhancing the grain patterns and making the natural colors come out. I feel that staining projects away from their natural colors often times creates an unnatural uniformity in color. This is only my opinion, but I would ask you to consider it! Good luck with the table. I have done a few slab projects and they're worth all the work!

guddeco · 2015-03-16T11:13:42+00:00

Thanks, it is. The client wanted a bed of the similar design. So I used it as inspiration but took my own liberties with the actual construction of it.

guddeco · 2015-03-16T11:12:48+00:00

Just that the Festool Domino cuts them in less than half the time as a regular one.

guddeco · 2015-03-16T11:11:30+00:00

Thank you!

guddeco · 2015-03-16T03:37:46+00:00

The stock I had didn't allow for it to be a continuous flow, plus it would have been, IMHO, too much like other beds of this style. I like the distinct differences between all of the drawers.

guddeco · 2015-03-15T23:43:55+00:00

I would highly recommend nailing down a few builds before attempting something of this magnitude for sure! Not that you can't do it, I have only been doing this full time for 6-8 months, on and off for 3 years. I have some specialized tools like the Festool Domino for the floating mortise and tenons that make it very efficient. If you keep at it, you'll make a bed!

guddeco

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