Coffee Table: Episode 15
Posted 5 June 2013
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Paul shows how to finish the table with a combination of shellac and water-based finish. This project has shown many transferable techniques and methods which could be used on a wide range of furniture.
Great job guys, thanks for this one
Video is braking up in places
Thanks guys, loved it.
Really enjoyed this build Paul, thank you once again.
A nice finish in many ways 🙂
thanks to all the crew at the castle it must be so calm to work in such an amazing space
fantastic, i am making a smaller version ,did anyone get the type of water based finish is it a clear or a stain .thanks again off to make a cuppa
David, Just finnish it with your own choice, matt, satin, witch ever you prefer buddy
It looks like a semi-gloss clear finish to me. I use Varathane here in Canada.
Beautiful coda. North Wales is one of my favourite places. We holidayed for years at Abersoch, and still go from time to time. Enjoy the tea!
Was the finished table rocking because the work bench it was placed on wasn’t flat? If the coffee table slightly twisted to make the legs not sit flat, how would you fix that? Thanks for this series, can’t wait for the next project!
Shim the offending leg on a flat surface, and scribe all the legs with a pair of dividers. One tip on the floor and one on the leg. Then saw the legs off at the scribe mark.
Love video Paul.
The couple of projects I have done I use shellac and wax loverly finish.
Oh and a cup of Tea top of my list as well.
David should be a clear water based finish.
Ahh, the real Seller’s Castle. Table looks nice there.
Great end for a great series. Loved every minute of it. I am not sure how may coats of shellac the table got in the end. And would it be a problem to have the varnish replaced by Danish Oil?
Thank you Paul, Joseph and the most important part of the series – your misses (I know she is the heart of the family!!!) Looking forward to further projects!
Great ending to a very nice project-thanks for everything!
Perfect ending to a great series. I am glad you mentioned fuming oak in the future – saves me from asking… 😉
Thank You Paul, Joseph and of course the Mrs. for allowing us to see how your table works in your beautiful home.
This was a fantastic series and so looking forward to the next projects.
Steve
Great series…fantastic seeing you and yours enjoying the fruits of your labor…
Every video is like being invited to a good friend’s home. Thanks to all for these efforts.
Like Mike above, I feel a great sense of friendship in these videos, especially the ones that impart a portion of Paul’s personal life. It truly is an honor to be a part of this learning / teaching process. Thank you all so much!
You said it Paul, “Perfect”
“Perfect”…..you can say that again….thank you Paul.
I really enjoyed this project! On the turnbuttons – when you screwed them down were they set all the way into the mortise or did you leave a small gap?
Ahh, what a pleasant ending to a wonderful project. Well done in every way. Thanks again!
Great series guys resulting in a fantastic table, Thanks
Absolutely pleasant series and beautifull finale. I enjoyed every aspect of your teaching. Thanks for all.
–Óscar
Paul, maybe I missed something somewhere but what’s thew pound cut on the shellac?
Thanks, great videos.
@admin – Bill has a question
Thanks @robinhc.
@billg71 I am not sure of the answer to your question. I will ask Paul to answer you but it might be a couple of days as he is currently travelling home to UK from the US.
I just spoke to Paul and in the video he used a ready mixed clear shellac made by Zinsser.
In the UK you can get a similar product from Liberon.
If it Paul says the Shellac he used was Zinsser, I bet it was Zinsser Bull’seye Sealcoat. As far as I know you have to be careful with Zinsser because only their product labeled ‘Sealcoat’ is the de-waxed variety of shellac that Paul rightly specifies. Most sources I’ve read claim that Zinsser ‘Sealcoat’ is a 2lb cut. Cheers.
Nice … I noticed as you where carrying you Coffee Table out of the Penrhyn Castle shop the saws hanging on the wall . Looks like a useful project would be a proper saw till with a drawer for files and saw set . Cheers and thank for all..
Joseph
A thoroughly enjoyable and informative series! I can’t wait to start on one for my home. You guys did a wonderful job. And Paul: it was nice to have the opportunity to see your lovely home. Best wishes to you and the entire crew!
Paul:
Did you ever once think when you began your apprenticeship all those years ago that you would one day walk out of a castle with a beautiful oak coffee (tea) table to bring home to your beautiful wife and have the whole world watching? Thank you very much once again for sharing your God given talent with us.
God bless
Ronnie J. Berthelot, Baton Rouge, Louisiana May 25, 2014 at 10:45 pm cst.
Perfect, really.
I love all the videos but ireally like the end of this video.. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home its nice to see the table in use..:)
Thank you for a fantastic series!
I absolutey love this table! Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to see the finished product in your home….. Now I’m going to get me some tea and then start on my project!
There is a warmth in Paul that I appreciate. Now I feel like I’ve been invited into his home and met his wife and I appreciate that too. Could I have a coffee rather than a tea? Thanks for all you do and for what you are!
Jb
Fantastic series. I really loved watching all the tiny details that require much patience. The ending where the coffee table was brought into the house and used was especially great and touching. Thanks!
Paul, I loved the ending of this series. Great work and even greater is your appreciation of your gift. It’s fair to say you earned your talent and it’s a honour to say thank you to you and your team. I’m looking forward to the shaker dresser.
I adore this video. Perfect ending.
if there are no cookies (biscuits) and no coffee (tea), do they still call it a coffee table in UK? Thank you for inviting us in.
I just completed a simplified version of this coffee table . At the mid part of this episode15 Paul notes ” The table top cupped a bit but no worries I will simply clamp it in place ” . The same thing happened to me and I calmly clamped the top in place and attached the buttons . I would never have been as well prepared for that hiccup if Paul had not so openly shared the challenges he faces and steps to overcome them . Much appreciated .
Hello masterclass team.
Paul mentioned in this video that he’s gonna be doing some fuming in the later projects.
Did he done this yet?
Hi Nino,
No Paul hasn’t done any fuming for any of his projects and isn’t something he has shown an interest in doing for any upcoming projects.
This is the most beautiful table I’ve ever seen 🙂
Question- when Paul installs the turn buttons to secure the tabletop to the base, he doesn’t leave a gap between the end of the turn button and the bottom of the mortise in the apron. If the tabletop contracted there is no space for movement. Doesn’t this defeat the purpose of the turn button allowing for movement?
I asked Paul and his reply was:
No, the reason is it unlikely to more one it is acclimatised to its environment. There’s enough slack in the holes and the screw itself and flex there in. I have never seen a table top distort using turn buttons and the main reason for any distortion is using poorly seasoned wood.
Meant to write if the table top “expanded” the button would be hard against the apron.