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Blackstone Side Table
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Timeframe: 18-20 Apr 2021
Wood Used: Reclaimed Pine, reclaimed (salvaged from somewhere) pine table top
Galoot Index: 5 on a 10 point scale. Material cut by machine (table saw and RAS). Smoothed and jointed w/ hand planes of all kinds. Dowels by M-F brace, smoothed with #9 mitre plane.
Cost: $0 for wood, it was all salvage material. new spray paint (of course). Attached a basket for S&P that came from Menards, $8 I think.
NARRATIVE
Hello everyone!
Suffice to say Blackstone griddles have a ton of accessories that need storage space. Space also at a premium when food is coming on and off the griddle. So I needed a small table to work on and hold stuff when not cooking (that I'd put in a small tub, all on the back porch).
Using another shop table for construction technique inspiration, I came up with the project above. All made of loblolly pine, with the base painted per My Charming and Beautiful Wife's suggestion. That gave me the chance to use all reclaimed material (my favorite, actually).
Timeframe: 18-20 Apr 2021
Wood Used: Reclaimed Pine, reclaimed (salvaged from somewhere) pine table top
Galoot Index: 5 on a 10 point scale. Material cut by machine (table saw and RAS). Smoothed and jointed w/ hand planes of all kinds. Dowels by M-F brace, smoothed with #9 mitre plane.
Cost: $0 for wood, it was all salvage material. new spray paint (of course). Attached a basket for S&P that came from Menards, $8 I think.
NARRATIVE
Hello everyone!
Suffice to say Blackstone griddles have a ton of accessories that need storage space. Space also at a premium when food is coming on and off the griddle. So I needed a small table to work on and hold stuff when not cooking (that I'd put in a small tub, all on the back porch).
Using another shop table for construction technique inspiration, I came up with the project above. All made of loblolly pine, with the base painted per My Charming and Beautiful Wife's suggestion. That gave me the chance to use all reclaimed material (my favorite, actually).
Once it was all painted up, and the top added, it looked pretty nice. Basket compliment of Menard's, a $6 addition that holds salt, pepper, oil, water, etc...
The bottom shelf will get a clear coat of some kind yet, but not today as it's snowing outside (!) I did enjoy the very quick build. And as always, thanks for looking.
Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. - OldTools Archive -
2 Comments
great table i remember when you did this and we were exchanging ideas about grills.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Kinda concerned the rest of my content will get hosed… thanks pottz!
Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. - OldTools Archive -
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