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Thank you everyone for taking the time to view and respond to my project. Allow me to reciprocate:
987Ron - Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad to have found this site and I'm gradually moving my postings over here. PS - I loved that table/bookcase you posted about a week ago.
Steve Rasmussen - Thank you. To answer your question - yes, Mesquite does change over time. Much like Cherry, it is very light sensitive. It gradually deepens in color. Thanks again...
Pottz - Thanks. Yeah, we've got the G&G bug pretty bad. I'm glad I was able to talk the wife into this style. Our visit to the Gamble House back in 2018 kind of planted the seed for what we're building now. A house full of furniture based on your outstanding hall table would look spectacular!
BB1 - Thank you for noticing the continuous grain. Your entry made me smile. Thanks again...
Oldtool - Thank you for the compliments. To answer your questions:
1) I aim for 1/8 inch thick veneers. However, with Mesquite, that can be problematic. Because of it's gnarley nature (especially cracks), it can be difficult to mill it that thin. So, the veneers often end up being closer to 3/16 .
2) I use two coats of oil based on the directions. Flood the surface with the 1st coat, let it soak for 15-20 minutes. Repeat the same for the 2nd coat. Wipe off excess. Let dry for a couple of days. Spray with Shellac (2 coats). Thanks for the questions...
PeakPlane - Thank you for the kind words...
Jim Jakosh - Thanks Jim. I've got a couple of different Mesquite sources. The first one lists mesquite on Craigslist under the Materials section. He runs a sawmill out of his home in the NW part of Tucson. Heck of a nice man. Good prices. Inventory is not the largest, but he has good lumber. His name is Eben. You need an appointment to view his supply. I alway try him first. The other source is a large comercial sawmill south of Tucson in a little village called Tumacacori. Friendly people, great selection. But it's a bit of a drive down I-19. Don't bother with a place called King Mesquite in the center of Tucson. I gave up trying to deal with that grouch of an owner a few years back. I'm sure there are other sources, but Eben and Tumacacori Mesquite are my go-to's.
987Ron - Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad to have found this site and I'm gradually moving my postings over here. PS - I loved that table/bookcase you posted about a week ago.
Steve Rasmussen - Thank you. To answer your question - yes, Mesquite does change over time. Much like Cherry, it is very light sensitive. It gradually deepens in color. Thanks again...
Pottz - Thanks. Yeah, we've got the G&G bug pretty bad. I'm glad I was able to talk the wife into this style. Our visit to the Gamble House back in 2018 kind of planted the seed for what we're building now. A house full of furniture based on your outstanding hall table would look spectacular!
BB1 - Thank you for noticing the continuous grain. Your entry made me smile. Thanks again...
Oldtool - Thank you for the compliments. To answer your questions:
1) I aim for 1/8 inch thick veneers. However, with Mesquite, that can be problematic. Because of it's gnarley nature (especially cracks), it can be difficult to mill it that thin. So, the veneers often end up being closer to 3/16 .
2) I use two coats of oil based on the directions. Flood the surface with the 1st coat, let it soak for 15-20 minutes. Repeat the same for the 2nd coat. Wipe off excess. Let dry for a couple of days. Spray with Shellac (2 coats). Thanks for the questions...
PeakPlane - Thank you for the kind words...
Jim Jakosh - Thanks Jim. I've got a couple of different Mesquite sources. The first one lists mesquite on Craigslist under the Materials section. He runs a sawmill out of his home in the NW part of Tucson. Heck of a nice man. Good prices. Inventory is not the largest, but he has good lumber. His name is Eben. You need an appointment to view his supply. I alway try him first. The other source is a large comercial sawmill south of Tucson in a little village called Tumacacori. Friendly people, great selection. But it's a bit of a drive down I-19. Don't bother with a place called King Mesquite in the center of Tucson. I gave up trying to deal with that grouch of an owner a few years back. I'm sure there are other sources, but Eben and Tumacacori Mesquite are my go-to's.
