Finally the finish has been sprayed. Base coat is Mohawk vinyl sealer, top coat satin pre-cat lacquer.
Previously I decided to assemble the legs before applying the finish since the exposed tenon had to pass through the mortise. High probability of scuffing up the tenon.
Spraying after assembly made getting good coats without the overspray difficult. Between coat scuffing was also a PITA. I could have dealt with fixing some scuffs on 1/4" of tenon and been a happier camper.
Design is from looking through a ton of pictures and finding something simple where I could concentrate on other aspects.
Anyway, my goal with these tables was to make something bigger than a box and explore some more QSWO finishing techniques. I'm happy with the finishing, really learned that super careful selection of woods with the same flecking is important. These tables have two styles, a kind of tiger striping and some of the blotch flecks.
The colors shift dramatically depending on the light angle.
I don't have a good place to photograph items this large and no motivation to create one, so just a few shots of some of the details.
Top is 18" diameter, legs 1-1/2" square, 21" tall overall Cross lapped lower support, might be a good place for a small plant
Next time I need some better and consistent grain, I'll dip into my stash of QSWO veneer over the same oak. That way the fuming will keep all the exposed end grain at a similar tone.
