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ret5hd

(22,685 posts) Sat Dec 31, 2011, 08:34 PM Dec 2011

Wanna see my xmas holiday project?

Last edited Wed Jan 4, 2012, 07:08 AM - Edit history (1)

I saved my vacation all year and used it this month. Here is my project (start the finish on it tomorrow):

there will be glass on the top and on the shelf:

here is a close-up of the top:

on edit:

hand rubbing the lacquer:

and the finished table (without the glass):

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Wanna see my xmas holiday project? (Original Post) ret5hd Dec 2011 OP

Nice! Suich Dec 2011 #1

That is nice NEOhiodemocrat Jan 2012 #2

Neat! What type of wood is that? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #3

the wood is #1 pine... ret5hd Jan 2012 #8

Is that your own machine? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #13

That specific machine in the video is not mine, but i own one just like it. ret5hd Jan 2012 #14

Sorry, I meant the machine that did your work. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #15

I own it... ret5hd Jan 2012 #16

The leg supports - did you bend the wood? Also... lamp_shade Jan 2012 #4

no, the shelf was carved fron a piece of pine... ret5hd Jan 2012 #9

WOW to the finished project. You're very, very talented. lamp_shade Jan 2012 #17

Lovely! Melissa G Jan 2012 #5

see the pics i added to the OP. ret5hd Jan 2012 #10

The detail is gorgeous. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #6

thnx! ret5hd Jan 2012 #11

Lovely! beac Jan 2012 #7

see the pics i added to the OP. thanks! ret5hd Jan 2012 #12

Are you going to cut and finish the glass yourself? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #18

no, i had it cut at a local glass place... ret5hd Jan 2012 #19

And the final shots: ret5hd Jan 2012 #20

Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #22

Absolutely stunning. Is this your own design or were you using some template/plan from another Dover Jan 2012 #23

100% original ret5hd Jan 2012 #24

it's beautiful! stuntcat Jan 2012 #21

thank you so much for sharing these pics--what a gorgeous piece of art. niyad Feb 2012 #25

Very Very Nice Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2012 #26

Thank you, WsDJ ret5hd Feb 2012 #27

Suich

(10,642 posts)

1. Nice!

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Sat Dec 31, 2011, 08:54 PM

Dec 2011

NEOhiodemocrat

(912 posts)

2. That is nice

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 12:36 AM

Jan 2012

I am sure you will enjoy it more since you made it yourself. It looks like you are very talented.

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,555 posts)

3. Neat! What type of wood is that?

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 06:34 AM

Jan 2012

How was it shaped? Carved?

Very cool!

I don't even know what questions to ask. Tell us more please.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

8. the wood is #1 pine...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:52 AM

Jan 2012

it was shaped/carved on a machine very similar to this:

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,555 posts)

13. Is that your own machine?

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #8)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 12:34 PM

Jan 2012

I've see those desktop CNC machines in the woodworking stores and/or Sears. They're not cheap. I was wondering if they can turn out a project like that.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

14. That specific machine in the video is not mine, but i own one just like it.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 01:10 PM

Jan 2012

I would not suggest the style that sears or other woodworking stores sell...at least the ones i have seen.

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,555 posts)

15. Sorry, I meant the machine that did your work.

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #14)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 01:16 PM

Jan 2012

I was wondering if you have your own machine? Rent time? Farm it out?

I kinda figured those store machines probably weren't good for much.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

16. I own it...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #15)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 01:25 PM

Jan 2012

the website is: www.romaxxcnc.com

it is big enough to do cabinet doors and such.

lamp_shade

(15,542 posts)

4. The leg supports - did you bend the wood? Also...

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:25 AM

Jan 2012

what color will you stain it? Will you use clear or stained glass for the top?
BTW, very, very nice job.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

9. no, the shelf was carved fron a piece of pine...

Reply to lamp_shade (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:54 AM

Jan 2012

i will use clear glass.

see the pics i added to the OP for how the finish looks.

lamp_shade

(15,542 posts)

17. WOW to the finished project. You're very, very talented.

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 02:22 PM

Jan 2012

Melissa G

(10,170 posts)

5. Lovely!

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 09:16 PM

Jan 2012

Please post the finished product when you get there!

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

10. see the pics i added to the OP.

Reply to Melissa G (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:54 AM

Jan 2012

thank you!

Ruby the Liberal

(26,719 posts)

6. The detail is gorgeous.

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 02:54 AM

Jan 2012

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

11. thnx!

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:54 AM

Jan 2012

beac

(9,992 posts)

7. Lovely!

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 02:27 PM

Jan 2012

Can't wait to see the finished piece.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

12. see the pics i added to the OP. thanks!

Reply to beac (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:55 AM

Jan 2012

Ruby the Liberal

(26,719 posts)

18. Are you going to cut and finish the glass yourself?

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 06:09 PM

Jan 2012

That looks like it would be a tricky task what with the detail in the outline for the top.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

19. no, i had it cut at a local glass place...

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #18)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:04 PM

Jan 2012

i just brought the 2 pieces in before the finishing and had them cut the pieces.

see the photos below.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

20. And the final shots:

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:06 PM

Jan 2012

Ruby the Liberal

(26,719 posts)

22. Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this.

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #20)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 05:33 AM

Jan 2012

Dover

(19,788 posts)

23. Absolutely stunning. Is this your own design or were you using some template/plan from another

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #20)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:23 PM

Jan 2012

source?

What an inspiration!

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

24. 100% original

Reply to Dover (Reply #23)

Sat Jan 7, 2012, 08:35 AM

Jan 2012

thank you!

stuntcat

(12,025 posts)

21. it's beautiful!

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:56 PM

Jan 2012

wow, that's beautiful, great work!

niyad

(135,113 posts)

25. thank you so much for sharing these pics--what a gorgeous piece of art.

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 07:32 PM

Feb 2012

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)

26. Very Very Nice

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 06:23 PM

Feb 2012

Impressive to say the least. Thank's for posting the pics.

ret5hd

(22,685 posts)

27. Thank you, WsDJ

Reply to Wash. state Desk Jet (Reply #26)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 03:49 PM

Feb 2012

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