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Garden Table - 1 year on...

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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby NickM » 21 Mar 2021, 14:54

Work of art!
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby Mike G » 21 Mar 2021, 15:35

Great project, Robert. It looks absolutely fantastic. I hope you've got a decent cover for it......and make it a hanging offence to put your feet up on the rail.
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby Robert » 21 Mar 2021, 16:00

Mike G wrote:I hope you've got a decent cover for it


It might get some use before too long now so didn't want a proper huge cover over everything that has to be manhandled off and fought into a corner afterwards. I've got a 2.2m square dark grey camping groundsheet just arrived from amazon along with some of those tablecloth clip things. Makes an easily removed cover for the table and doesn't look bad either. Folds up small too.

Once the table is used regularly it can stay uncovered.
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby flying haggis » 21 Mar 2021, 16:48

I would be happy if I could make the lazy susan to that level of detail never mind the table. :eusa-clap: :eusa-clap:
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby Mike G » 21 Mar 2021, 19:21

flying haggis wrote:I would be happy if I could make the lazy susan to that level of detail never mind the table. :eusa-clap: :eusa-clap:


Yep, when Robert does a project, give it your undivided attention. It's always well worthwhile.
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby MattS » 21 Mar 2021, 19:40

What a table! Amazing work as ever!
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby DaveL » 21 Mar 2021, 19:42

Yes very nice table, it puts mine in the shade.
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby TrimTheKing » 25 Mar 2021, 00:48

Stunning! Absolutely stunning!

Great job that mate and thanks fo sharing the entire process. Here’s to enjoying it!
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Re: Garden Table WIP - Completed!

Postby Andyp » 25 Mar 2021, 08:13

Excellent Robert. Just stunning in both design and execution.
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Re: Garden Table - 1 year on..

Postby Robert » 02 Jun 2022, 16:38

So it's been over a year in the garden now so I thought I'd see what has changed in that time.

Here is a recent picture and it still looks almost as new.
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Not all perfect though
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A split has developed in one edge piece. The wood is resinous and has filled its own crack. Maybe the resin made the crack?

Only a few (maybe 4 or 5) pieces seem to have excess resin the other 99% of the table has no problems. The resin exudes through the polyvine varnish whilst apparently doing no harm to the finish. It leaves clear resin crystal on the surface both end grain and faces. Fortunately it wipes off with a few rubs with a rag with white spirit and it seems set not sticky.
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I've not tried wiping in the gaps so the resin crystals are obvious there - if you are looking for them. This wood was someone's 20 year old flooring from ebay so the fresh resin is surprising but not really a problem.

The Polyvine extreme varnish is still impressing me. I used it on a garden bench that was not covered over winter (the table was) and that is as new too.
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Re: Garden Table - 1 year on...

Postby Malc2098 » 02 Jun 2022, 17:12

Still nice.
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Re: Garden Table - 1 year on...

Postby AndyT » 02 Jun 2022, 17:24

Still looking really good. Thanks for the update, it's always good to see how well finishes last outdoors
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Re: Garden Table - 1 year on...

Postby Cabinetman » 02 Jun 2022, 23:03

Looks very good indeed considering it’s been outdoors for a year. It would be wonderful if there was to be a finish that could withstand the weather.
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Re: Garden Table - 1 year on...

Postby Phil » 19 Jun 2022, 09:39

Robert, looks good after a year outside.

I have similar bleeding on the Beech slats that I made for the Weber (boiled linseed finish).
Just leaving it at this stage to dry out and then sand off.
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Re: Garden Table - 1 year on...

Postby RogerM » 19 Jun 2022, 13:00

Looking very impressive Robert. I feel a long term test of my current favourite, Sikkens Filter 7, against Polyvine Extreme coming on.
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