Sycamore desk - First slab project

[robump]

Hi guys,

 

I am new to this forum but thought I would post up a couple of photos of my first slab project - a two person desk for the study.

 

Desk is made out of a well seasoned piece of sycamore that I planed flat with a Record No8 plane ( a bit of a beast to use!), filled the surface inperfections with a small amount of clear resin and then finished it with an orbital sander and two coats of Fiddes Hard Wax Oil.

 

I would welcome any feedback or comments.

 

Planing

 

Sanding

 

 

Casting resin

 

Finishing

 

[Will C]

I think sycamore is a very under rated timber.
Looks very smart.

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2 minutes ago, Will C said:

I think sycamore is a very under rated timber.
Looks very smart.

I think its partially because Sycamore grows like weeds.  Its everywhere and quite invasive. But if we where to sell it as Maple it loses that negative connotation. 

[roys]

Looking good, presume the pencil wave lines in 2nd pic .are to show where the sander has hit?

i always think sycamore is a very clean looking wood, good to see something creative getting done with it, as it makes a great log burner wood.

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4 hours ago, roys said:

Looking good, presume the pencil wave lines in 2nd pic .are to show where the sander has hit?

i always think sycamore is a very clean looking wood, good to see something creative getting done with it, as it makes a great log burner wood.

That is right, I think at that point I was down on the 80 grit and wanting to identify any low spots I still needed to tackle with the plane.

 

I have also used it with good effect when going up the grits, if you keep an even pressure when your marking it it helps ensure you are taking off a similar amount across the whole piece.

[harvey b davison]

Very nicely done. Must be gluten for punishment using a no 8 on that, wouldn't a router sled be easier. Good job, all the same.

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15 hours ago, harvey b davison said:

Very nicely done. Must be gluten for punishment using a no 8 on that, wouldn't a router sled be easier. Good job, all the same.

Its a fair point! A router sled would be a much easier way of doing it but i dont have an appropriate flattening bit... i will be buying one if i do another slab project though!!