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Post by redneck joe on Dec 14, 2020 20:30:25 GMT
so some thoughts.
I won't be doing anything for a couple a days, got some shots in my wrists for carpal tunnel and had to have my wife take my pants off when we got home.
second, didn't think of the fact that the black epoxy would stain the wood in the overflow areas. Based on initial sanding i think i can sand out. I tried some grey stain to blend and no go. Lessoned learned, do a scratch coat of clear to protect.
When my hands function again next step will be to get the additional two pieces attached, I will do a full length spline but oversized to allow about half inch that I will then do a pour in that space, both sides so kina like pin stripes plus since with my setup i cannot get a perfect edge to but tight, it will act as a structural joint by using the epoxy.
so this post took about 20 minutes to type with my one finger that has feeling so see yall later,
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Post by boatomy on Dec 15, 2020 1:47:14 GMT
When was the last time you were able to get AC to take your pants off?  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 15, 2020 11:09:34 GMT
saturday
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 16, 2020 12:22:05 GMT
splines are in - i made wide enough to leave about 3/4"" of space between the boards for the 'pin strips'  but... There was some warping. One one end the wood AND the epoxy appear to have pulled up about 1/8" in total. So while the glue for the spline cured I have put clamps on all along the edges. The opposite side had a bit, nothing I couldn't deal with, but as long as I'm clamping.... I've also found a local place here in small town that is making an angle iron frame for me underneath. I will use 1" screws every six inches to help correct current and prevent future warpages, plus it will be a cool design element. Having inset about 1.5" in from the edges.  So, today will be to flip and do semi-final trim to size, which should be about 44x81. The frame should be ready tomorrow so I can drill, paint and attach that. Then pour the epoxy in the spline channel for the underside. Since they are only about 3/8' deep should be set enough in 24 hours to flip - especially with the frame attached adding rigidity. Legs ordered as well, will be 28" tall and wide, black powdercoated. The raw was only $20 less and since legs may take a beating more than the rest I thought I'd get factory finish. 2" tube to match the 2" L that is the underside frame.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 16, 2020 21:49:50 GMT
yeah been chewing on that, can do last if I decide to go that route. Today was a rain out so stayed inside. Rather than cutting to rough finish size I just caulked up the ends and will to the epoxy prior to the cut. The slats were not strong enough to flip by the top so had to add some bracing underneath prior to the flip. Once the epoxy is on, and the frame, the flip back to the top should be fine then with the top epoxy all will be good even without the frame. I hope.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 23, 2020 15:39:29 GMT
Not much to update but am currently waiting on the frame which I'm having made here locally. Was supposed to be done in a couple days, over a week now. It will be 2" angle stock, 1/4" thick metal. They are welding up for me so all I'll need to do is clean up and paint. And drill about 30 holes. Doing the final pours today on the top. Cure thru Saturday then start my months long finish sanding on it. Just for fun, here is the dye settling in. I have the epoxy on the bottom of the cup and the hardener on top. If I still was to partake, this kinda stuff could get trippy....   |
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Post by boatomy on Dec 24, 2020 2:07:24 GMT
Home made Lava Lamp
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 28, 2020 14:20:06 GMT
rough sanding, 60 grit on the belt sander which went tits up on my right at the end. Should be able to finish with the random orbital but have a new one ordered.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 28, 2020 14:21:11 GMT
and a touch of mineral spirits to see where I'm headed.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 28, 2020 14:22:39 GMT
side note - i'm up to about $1400 in costs thus far.
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Post by BoatBabe on Dec 30, 2020 14:54:48 GMT
Nice!
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Post by redneck joe on Dec 31, 2020 10:41:46 GMT
speaking of sandpaper, I tried the mesh stuff versus paper backed. supposed to last longer which I think it does and couple other bonus points - rater than clogging up it just seems to become a finer grit so I reuse when stepping up. Also the dust flows way better into the dustbag. So, the underside frame is finally done and picked up yesterday. This will be inset about 1.75" on all sides to A) give the table a bit more of a beefy look since I had to plane off so much wood and B) be the framework to prevent any warping. I could have just used more wood but I think the metal add something to the look and for sure best in class for warp prevention. 2" by 1/4" angle. That's three coats of paint and since I woke up like an old man at an unholy hour this morning I put a coat of poly on. Will initially be screwed on but for final I think I will also epoxy on. now just another few days of sanding before another few days of Odies....   |
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Post by redneck joe on Jan 2, 2021 12:38:41 GMT
well, i spilled a small adult beverage on the top the other day and that is when i realized I had not raised the grain in between sanding. I usually don't do much sanding because 120 on my random orbital gets me to where I can do my usual of using poly but since I'm waxing this I want it much better. Had a shop teacher with six and a half fingers that had us sand, wet, sand with same grit, wet, move up a grit, repeat. I was up to 240 grit. Oh well. it went pretty quick and I'm back where I started. My buffing pads won't be here until tuesday. I've got it on the sawhorses to not mar up the pretty new leg feet.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Jan 14, 2021 22:32:18 GMT
200 mile round trip. Neighbor who owns all the land behind us had this trailer in the barn for the 12 years we've lived there. I asked if I put on wheels and tires and lights if I could use occasionally. Sure! he said. So.... a week later someone dropped a set of good wheels with crappy tires at the dump so I just got two tires, packed bearings and a $25 LED lights - waterproof in case I make into my canoe trailer. anyhoo 200 mile round trip to Guntersville AL. Made it here just fine, only a 4 degree differential on the hubs upon arrival.  |
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Post by redneck joe on Jan 14, 2021 22:35:31 GMT
some sclose ups The outside peices were to be a straight cut but AC and I both thought it didn't fit so i got my box knife out and some chisels and made it look a bit diff. I think I talked about that earlier  |
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