Wood is Pine. Finish is General Finishes light brown water based dye stain https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/finishing/wood-stains/113821-light-brown-general-water-based-dye-stains?item=56Z1678#share-modal and then top coated with General Finishes water based High Performance polyurethane https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/supplies/finishing/finishes/63849-general-water-based-high-performance-varnish#share-modal
I am curious to know more about a drill press jig to make a rounded shape. I don't have a lathe either. Getting stuff cylindrical, or round is a chore the way I do it, which is kinda starting with a square, and knocking off corners to make it an octogon, then files, rasps, and whatever sanding thingie that works it down to a really crappy, usually uneven, more rounded shape.
Also a huge GF fan. Arm R Seal is my bestest buddy for finishing, but then I am an old caveman sort of guy, and hear tell there are "Oils" and stuff that a lot of the young'uns think are really swell. I hear some folks even spray finishes out of some kind of gun, amazing. Lint free rag, pair of gloves, and I'm doing it, for me. :-)
The table looks like it could take a beating, and come out fine. Practically KID proof.
George....I made this out of a 2x6 and figuring out the different size circles needed to form the shape top to bottom. Then I made a small platform that had an anchor pin on the bottom for holding the laminated assembly of these parts from the bottom while rotating. This will prevent drill press quill damage while rotating. This whole platform is clamped on top of my drill press. In addition I made a contour gauge out of plywood to check contour as I went. I used various rasps and chisels for shaping and constantly checking with contour gauge. I made a slot through the center on the platform allowing me to place the contour gauge in it and slide it up to the stationary part for checking its developing shape. Then continuing. I hooked up a vacuum port as well. Hope this helps. If you need more let me know. Cheers!
