Mango table rehab

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Was asked if I could repair a mango table that had been fabricated in the tropics and moved to the PNW. Many fractured glue joints and one large crack that ran diagonally across one member of the top. With all the divergent grain structure and colors inherent in mango I chose to fill all the joints and fractures with black epoxy mixed with micro balloons. Unfortunately, this required sanding which disturbed the original finish. Now in addition to the repair I had to sand and prep the entire table for a new oil finish. This piece originally had a rather primitive style. It was difficult to not sand out the obvious divots and unfair areas while still making sure all the previous finish was removed. The pictures reflect the change from final sand to 1st coat of teak oil. The difference is quite striking. The base got 3 coats with the top getting 6. All hand rubbed to buff up to a dull shine. I apply the oil with a brush and the 1st two coats just disappeared into the wood. A reflection I believe of the fact that the lack of humidity where it lived versus where it was constructed that caused the problems in the first place. I'm happy to say that all but one spot camouflaged with the material and that spot is on the edge and below eye level. Back with the satisfied owners now and the only thing it has to survive is two young brothers but I've got lots of epoxy.


Some of my most creative moments have been when I've had to cover up an error in my woodworking.

cool table joe. i think you did a great job rehabbing it.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Nice!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Love the table, well done restoration.     Where in the tropics did it come from?    Drum shape is interesting.   

Ron

Beautiful table and a nice save!
Very cool Joe!
Great skills, beautiful...
Never saw a table like that. Nice job on the restoration.

.................. John D....................

Nice job on the table, I never saw a mango table before! Thanks for sharing.........cheers, Jim

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

Very interesting table and a great repair.  Well done. I have made a couple of things from mango and I like the look of the wood a lot.  It tends to have a lot of variation.

I'm not sure about the teak oil only because what it is, varies so much by manufacturer. Some formulations are interesting, some are scary.
Joe,

Nice refurb.  Ingeresting wood colors and grain.

daveg, SW Washington & AZ