http://raleigh.craigslist.org/fuo/3553652189.html

Tww discount

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1/17/2013 10:06:21 PM

8/4" tops? you mean 32/16"? or 1024/512"?

1/17/2013 10:38:10 PM

Nope

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumber

1/17/2013 10:42:24 PM

i like the tables...though why don't you just say that they're 2" thick?

1/18/2013 10:23:10 AM

Quote :

"Also in North America, hardwood lumber is commonly sold in a "quarter" system when referring to thickness. 4/4 (four quarters) refers to a 1-inch-thick (25 mm) board, 8/4 (eight quarters) is a 2-inch-thick (51 mm) board, etc. This system is not usually used for softwood lumber, although softwood decking is sometimes sold as 5/4 (actually one inch thick)."

why do we always have retarded measurement systems in the US?

[Edited on January 18, 2013 at 12:22 PM. Reason : also, too bad my wife just bought a table from RH. damn RH to hell.]

1/18/2013 12:21:58 PM

i like it

what's TWW discount?

1/18/2013 2:21:00 PM

10%

^^ what she get?

[Edited on January 18, 2013 at 3:17 PM. Reason : ?]

1/18/2013 3:16:47 PM

Didn't see on the add - what type of wood?

1/18/2013 6:06:24 PM

been using poplar. but can build out of anything. price would change of course

1/18/2013 7:42:28 PM

I need a desk top made. 2inches x 50 inches x 24 inches. can you give me a quote for different woods?

1/25/2013 9:21:12 PM

That's not a very long desk.

1/25/2013 9:25:25 PM

nope, its for a built-in

1/25/2013 9:39:58 PM

Poplar. Wtf. $75

1/25/2013 11:26:35 PM

Looks like very nice work. What finish are you using?

1/26/2013 12:53:42 AM

^^Yeah I'm not impressed by this price for popular, but when I thought about it, it makes sense. The piece he posted on Craigslist looks really well finished, and you're not really paying for the materials, you're paying to get a comparable, cheaper product from retail. Obviously the materials are much cheaper than the asking price.

And if I had the money I would maybe barter these. Those pictures look fantastic and I wish I had the woodworking skills (well, and the tools) to make these.

1/27/2013 1:23:01 AM

whats the verdict...worth the price or not?

1/27/2013 11:44:29 AM

FYI there are $400 in materials.

what materials do you guys suggest and it still remain affordable?

^^^ and minwax stain and 3 coats of satin poly

http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1606015&categoryId=cat1661028

same table with no chairs



[Edited on January 27, 2013 at 12:39 PM. Reason : kkkkkkkkk]

[Edited on January 27, 2013 at 12:45 PM. Reason : 2]

1/27/2013 12:38:16 PM

FWIW.....this is actually a bargain. Yes, poplar is a cheaper hard wood. It is still a hard wood. Being cheaper does not mean it is somehow inferior to other hard woods. It means that wood is a little easier to come by and it means that the wood does not have the artistic grain patterns of the more expensive hard woods. Most woodworkers will use something like poplar in cases like this when the grain pattern will not be seen. Secondly...there seems to be a lack of understanding on how a foot of wood is measured. A foot of wood is 1" thick, by 12"wide, by 12" long. And the wider or thicker the boards, the price per foot can increase. I suspect he got this wood rough sawn. He therefore needs thicker than what he will actually use to straighten and prepare the boards.

We do not even want to get into the man hours it took to build this. I can tell you from experience that the simpler the design, the less room there is for mistakes because there is no place to hide them.

When he said $400 in materials, I actually thought that number was low. And this is hand made guys. You get a hand crafted table like this and you usually pay thousands. (I have been a hobby woodworker for years.)

1/27/2013 1:00:49 PM

I really like it. Would entertain if you could make it a hair bigger...and the chairs for some folks with meat on them. my friends are lightweights if you know what I mean...

Should we PM price and shit?

1/27/2013 2:22:41 PM

^^Yeah thanks, you're definitely right. I was sort of getting at it when I said that poplar threw me off at first, and then clarified that it seemed like a good price after thinking about it. And like I said, it looks really well made, and that's what you're paying for. Were I in the position to buy a table right now I would seriously consider this.

Woodworking is something I've wanted to learn at a hobby level for a long time, but have no idea where to start.

1/27/2013 4:34:21 PM

I can make them whatever size. I don't make chairs but the benches I'm sure I could beef up. Shoot me a pm and we can discuss.

1/27/2013 4:53:12 PM

I would love to see some larger pics...and more angles of the table. (Hey....this hobby gets into your blood and you can ask questions and look at pics for hours.)

1/28/2013 2:59:39 AM

Quote :

"minwax stain and 3 coats of satin poly"

just out of curiosity, why do you use polyurethane instead of waterlox?

1/28/2013 10:24:26 AM

Poly has never failed me

1/28/2013 1:07:34 PM

i was just curious

i've heard very few people argue poly over waterlox since waterlox is harder (phenolic), hides scratches better (since it penetrates instead of sitting on top of the wood), is more water-resistant (again, since it's penetrates...and it's tung oil), more UV resistant, and offers better clarity (especially beneficial if you're using a pretty wood and want depth/iridescence)

if you're using regular ol' poly, then it's just as a chemical-resistant, too

waterlox is more expensive (i paid just under $50 for a gallon), smells to high heaven (gotta have that ventilation, yo) and takes a month to properly cure (though you can use it after 12 hours)...but holy crap, does it make wood look pretty

it's not meant to be a criticism...if you've never experienced waterlox, i suggest you give it a shot...it's going to make those tables gorgeous

[Edited on January 29, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Reason : .]

1/29/2013 1:58:28 PM

I may pick some up to give it a try.

1/29/2013 10:21:29 PM

You'll need to for poplar

1/29/2013 11:15:45 PM

Does waterlox smell if it's not ventilated enough when curing? We have a piece of furniture that a family member gave us that we couldn't really turn down, a china cabinet he made, and the interior smells like death from whatever seal he used (I realize it probably wasn't waterlox for the interior of a cabinet).

1/29/2013 11:45:00 PM

props on the table. keep up the good work.

1/30/2013 4:59:20 PM

Quote :

"Does waterlox smell if it's not ventilated enough when curing?"

if you have decent ventilation, it loses the majority of its smell after 2 hours (the amount of time it takes the solvent to evaporate)

the smell is completely gone (in my limited experience) after 8-12 hours

it might take several weeks to "cure", but it's dry to the touch after the 2 hours and usable after 12 (though be gentle, as it will scratch easily)...the full cure time is needed to allow it to harden (and trust me, it WILL be hard)

1/31/2013 11:54:04 AM

I'm interested in a desk...stained dark/mahogony-ish.
What kind of design do you have and any pics?

1/31/2013 2:49:38 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/fuo/4272493690.html

1/4/2014 4:28:03 PM