Remember way back when I finished the frame of the table and then I finished the top, and then I coated the top? After all that I thought I was done and ready to start the hobby itself. All I had to do was unpack all of my boxes of stuff and get to work.... Continue Reading →
Finishing All The Coatings On The Table
November 1-2, 2021 https://youtu.be/r1VF5IB5q2g I thought I would take a quick video of the table after the first coat to show how much it really needed a second coat. https://youtu.be/NrRbti5tnF4 The second coat made a big difference. There was a defect in one of the soundboard sheets. If I want I can touch that up... Continue Reading →
Adding The First Coat Of Paint
October 30, 2021 https://youtu.be/EgxzH0RE9ZY I didn't compress this video quite as much as the other one. October was definitely a better time of year than July. The air that the ventilation brought in wasn't humid like it was before.
How To Quickly Add A Second Coat Of Primer
October 23, 2021 https://youtu.be/c8NFXaGBshA When you work this fast, just be careful of paint splatter. 😜
Putting Down The First Coat Of Primer
July 31, 2021 Lining the wall with the plastic drop cloth was harder than it looked. The table is almost flush against the wall in some places. But now it's ready for the first coat. Just about two thirds done. This time I had ventilation, but I remember that because of the time of year... Continue Reading →
The Third and Final Soundboard
May 15, 2021 The last soundboard glued down. I remember at this point being sick (literally and figuratively) of gluing. I did this without ventilation and consequently had a headache for the rest of the evening. I'm glad I don't have to do that again.
Adding the Second Soundboard (First Table)
April 24, 2021 More glue... More weights.
Adding The First of the Three Soundboard Panels
April 17, 2021 Did you notice the time gap since the last post. This was because the temperature was below what I THOUGHT was the minimum temperature range for the glue. April it was finally warm enough. Anyway, I spread the glue on with a big trowel. That's something I never want to do again.... Continue Reading →
Bolting The Two Tables Together
January 16, 2021 Mating the two tables. I had to get the small table at just the right height. I had to level it too. Not an easy thing to do on an uneven basement floor. https://youtu.be/e4hjqEjAD94 This is from underneath the big table. It starts out looking towards the end corner of the big... Continue Reading →
The Top on the Second Table is Done
January 10, 2021 The third plywood sheet (second table) is done. Now, once I get the big table in its final exact resting spot, I get to start leveling up and mating the second table to the first.
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