Butcher Block Sewing Treadle
This is a very easy, quick, and still beautiful piece that is relatively inexpensive.
What you will need
3 Untreated 12' 2x4 (Regular)
1 Untreated 8' 2x4 (Red Oak)
Electric Hand Planer
Sewing Treadle Base
Wood Glue
Circular, Mitre, or Table Saw
Clamps
Torch
How to do this project
1
Use the planer to flatten the narrow sides of all the boards for the table top.
2
Cut the boards into 6", 12", and 18" lengths.
3
Scorch the pieces of wood to the desired look (only the regular 2x4s, not the red).
4
Spread the wood glue on each surface that touches another board. Place the glued blocks together on a flat surface with the intended top of the table face down. (I used a piece of plywood for the flat surface but a piece of cardboard would have been much more efficient in the long run.)
5
Remove the block after the glue has adequately dried (over night probably) and sand away any glue that seeped through the cracks. Check for any gaps and fill them with a wood glue/sawdust mixture.
6
Sand the surface flat and even.
7
Use a torch on any scorch spots that the sander may have removed. Then, very lightly, sand it again.
8
Cut off the uneven end pieces. (A table saw would be ideal, but I made a guide with a 4x4 and used a circular saw.)
9
Apply the finish of your choosing. (I used Teak Oil.)
10
Attach the sewing treadle.
11
Add any kind of flare that you see fit. (I used a piece of ornamental moulding and eight brass corner guards.)
Comments