Before Christmas, just before, I had a customer drop off some oak for me to make a shuffleboard table top.
The oak came at the last minute, and wasn't quite what I was expecting.
The oak took a fair bit of work to get it to a point I could use. In the end I ripped it down and laminated it up to make a big top that would work.
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It was quite the epic glue up (watch the video to see what I mean!).
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I then inlayed ash to mark out the scoring lines. A fair bit of sanding followed!
If you watch the video you'll see how I've dealt with movement of the oak top, although hopefully it won't move too much.
I was pleased with end result, the pucks slid lovely across the top and the Danish oil on the oak really did make it "pop!" 4 coats on the top.
Hopefully it'll give them many years of service.
What an amzing job you did on making this shuffleboard, Kev!
ReplyDeleteI am sure it'll give not only them but also future generations many years of service.
And pleasure.
Cheers,
Jeanneke.
Thank you!
DeleteWhat a beautiful piece of work. A family heirloom surely.
ReplyDeleteHave you made one for your own family?
I barely had the room to make it, let alone store one for ourselves, so unfortunately not.
Deletebeautiful work Kev. Not sure what shuffleboard is though, is it the same as 'shove halfpenny'?
ReplyDeleteYeah, kindof, you can knock each other off the board as well. They often put sand and grit on the board to make them slide even further.
DeleteLooks good. Pub entertainment equipment are a new string to your bowl. Have you ever made Skittles Kev?
ReplyDeleteI've made the type you knock over with a ball on a string, but that's about it.
DeleteYour talent is amazing. It will bring so much pleasure to so many. What a gift you have.
ReplyDeleteAh thank you!
DeleteThat oak really oiled up beautifully! I enjoyed watching the video. My Dad worked with wood as a sideline. I noticed you didn't wear a mask of any type during the start work. I hope the sheep "dust" doesn't settle in your lungs. Congratulations on a lovely job well done.
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