Made a Bar out of Cherry Slab Wood

[golfandwoodnut]

I finally did something with some slab wood that I cut a couple of years ago. My son bought a new condo and I had made a bar many years ago out of Pecky Cyprus and he wanted to know if I could make him one. I hand plained and belt sanded the slab and used an epoxy finish. It turned out great and I now it has me thinking of other projects since I did cut up several slabs of Oak and Cherry. I also have some monster Ash to cut up. I went online and checked the price of slabs like this and was amazed how much they sell for.

 

[Jags]

G and W - the images that are being linked from "Sellyouroldcoins" is asking for a sign-in. You will probably need to save them local to your machine then upload to hearth from there.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

Thanks Jags

 

[Jags]

Very sharp. I love natural wood edges.

 

[lukem]

I like it. Needs more booze though .

 

[DuelburnJake]

Looks great! I have a a corner slab bar top someone gave me. Building the bar bottom has been added to my to do list for this fall! I believe mine is oak.

 

[Paulywalnut]

Looks real nice. Yeah, make a nice coffee table out of your oak slab.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

I like it. Needs more booze though .

I hear ya, believe me my son is a WVU graduate and they know how to party. Figured we better get a picture before it is all partied up.

 

[Lumber-Jack]

Looks fantastic!
Why is it that natural wood looks so appealing?

 

[Thistle]

That is stunning. Just a beautiful piece.

 

[Auzzie Gumtree]

very nice - how long did it take to season the slab before you finished it? Also did you have to do anything 'special' to it or was it a simple case of letting it air dry?

i am very interested in doing something similar - i am having a few tees chopped soon and i want to slab a couple of pieces and need all the help i can get.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

That is stunning. Just a beautiful piece.

thanks thistle, that means a lot coming from you, I know you have a ton of experience.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

very nice - how long did it take to season the slab before you finished it? Also did you have to do anything 'special' to it or was it a simple case of letting it air dry?

i am very interested in doing something similar - i am having a few tees chopped soon and i want to slab a couple of pieces and need all the help i can get.

Auzzie, nothing special, the rule of thumb for air drying is one inch per year. This was 2 inches, so 2 years.

 

[osagebow]

That is a beauty! Great work.

I hear ya, believe me my son is a WVU graduate and they know how to party. Figured we better get a picture before it is all partied up.

Just don't make him a sofa

 

[Auzzie Gumtree]

Auzzie, nothing special, the rule of thumb for air drying is one inch per year.

Did you have to put it between anything to keep it from warping? did you leave it outside in the elements? If you had a few could you stack them on pallets if so what would you place between the slabs? so many questions........

 

[golfandwoodnut]

That is a beauty! Great work.



Just don't make him a sofa

Yeah, I wonder why he never has a couch. Ha ha.

 

[golfandwoodnut]

Did you have to put it between anything to keep it from warping? did you leave it outside in the elements? If you had a few could you stack them on pallets if so what would you place between the slabs? so many questions........

Auzzie, it is a good idea to stack them on pallets or sticks to get them off the ground. Put spaces in between slabs (I took the flat boards off pallets) this gives better air flow, then cover just the top of the wood pile. After a year I brought them inside my pole barn. I find the thicker slabs warp less than the thinner. Some guys also wax the ends to help prevent cracking. My thick pieces turned out real well, the thinner ones were a mixture but still plenty of good wood.

 

[TreePointer]

Looks like you have a cherry comet flying down the bar. Very nice!

 

[HDRock]

What no joinery , Looks great nice job

 

[golfandwoodnut]

Looks like you have a cherry comet flying down the bar. Very nice!

TreePointer, you gave me something to think about when I get a buzz at the bar, wow man

 

[golfandwoodnut]

What no joinery , Looks great nice job

Yeah this is about the level of my skills right now, I need more wood working equipment. A joiner is on the list.

 

[HDRock]

Yeah this is about the level of my skills right now, I need more wood working equipment. A joiner is on the list.

The good thing is , no need for a jointer on that, do with what you got , you have done that

 

[Thistle]

Yeah this is about the level of my skills right now, I need more wood working equipment. A joiner is on the list.

I had a good Delta 6" Joiner for 15 yrs,last 3 yrs hardly used it much,most everything I use antique wood & cast iron long jointer planes now.Sold the Delta last October on local CL.Still have the 12.5" delta planer,lots of slabs are too wide for that anyway - its either hand plane if straight grain,belt sander followed by cabinet scraper for irregular grain or wood with a few knots/burls.Sold my 1995 Delta 1.5HP Shaper in late 2011 also,I've simplified things & downsized a bit.Wont get rid of the big bandsaw w/ riser block or Dewalt table saw though -the band saw earns its keep roughing out,cleaning up & breaking down all those thick slabs/blocks.I'd be lost without it.

 

[fishingpol]

One of my favorite woods to work with. Cherry just has that look to it, warm color, nice to work with. Nice job.

I'd love a nice split in that plank to put a few dutchmen in it for character.



Here is a natural edge cherry box from a milled end plank that I made a few weeks ago.

 

[Snigg]

Yeah, I wonder why he never has a couch. Ha ha.

As a WVU grad I resent that!! Lol. Although I can attest to the fact that the bar will no doubt be put to good use. Excellent job, it looks great!