Pretty sure I didn't. Jinx no comebacks.

What do you do with boxes after you've unpacked them so that they do not take up too much space, but are still reusable?

Throw them in a barrel and set them on fire.

If you bought them from a place like U-Haul,
you probably can just sell back the remaining ones.
If you didn't, then recycle them.

Is this a trick question?

You unfold them so they're flat and then toss them up in the loft.

I have acquired 2 bedside tables that I’m going to paint and do up :)

One has a chip on the top surface and is a looks like it’s a little bit swollen from a bit of water damage, is there anything I can do to fix that? I feel like sanding it down would make it worse.

Try evaporating the water with a blow torch.

If something pokes up, break off or sand down so it's removed. You now have a hole or dent which you put filler in. You let that sit until it's dried, which will make the filler shrink a little so you now have a new dent. Put more filler in, don't mind so much if you get the tiniest of bumps. Let dry.

Get some fine sand paper and roughen the texture of the table a little so the paint will stick. If the filler bumps up, sand that down too while you're at it so table surface is even.

Paint with a small roller. Let dry, coarsen with fine sand paper, remove paint dust and then paint a second layer. Possibly also a third time. You're done!

Edit:

It doesn't matter much since you'll paint it, but you can get fillers that have the hue and colour of various types of wood. Typically, they're used to fix holes in wooden floors.

I refinished this one last summer, but the top was veneer with some water damage and there wasn't really much I could do, so I just sanded what I could with a palm sander. The final touch was going to be a urethane resin to coat the graphic and smooth out the bumps but I haven't gotten to that yet.

https://i.imgur.com/O0cfW6q.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/MSwExFq.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/H2rwOmX.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/4iiYTu4.jpg?1

You can see the pressboard poking through the veneer where it was bubbled:

https://i.imgur.com/5MR9E0b.jpg?1

I'd imagine some wood putty on the gouges/chips like Guy said and then some sanding and primer would be a good base, then paint and then a urethane resin finish to coat the top and smooth it all out.

I used some JB Weld KwickWood for a few places on mine. Worked out great.

Not sure what you mean by swollen though. Swollen as in warped?

How did you apply the graphics, was it a decal or painted on?

The white wheels would have a better chance of lasting longer then those (office chair) black wheels which can split apart.

Printed on thick stock from OfficeMax, then glued on with spray adhesive. Hence the need for the resin coating to smooth out the heavy edges on the stock paper. Right now it has about 6 coats of polyurethane spray coating applied, so it has a bit of a protective shell to it.

*casters

I am well aware of this, thank you very much. I just liked the look and they're fairly sturdy. They're also removable so i can replace them if needed.

Yes, perfect. Thank you Guybrush and Plankton.

Yeah I meant warped when I said swollen :o::laughing:

Plankton, how did you fix the edges on your furniture? Did you sand them down and use filler to straighten any rough edges out?

I’m excited to decorate these. I’ll make sure I get before and afters :)

Not much you can do with warping other than adding moisture to the warped wood and applying pressure to undo the warp, but that all depends on a few other factors too. I've only seen basic things being brought back to square and it's touchy, so complex pieces where you have to worry about joints/dovetails/rabbits and things of that nature require some experience.

For dings and dents, yes wood putty and some sanding. I had a huge section of wood break off on the middle bottom board, so the JB Weld stuff worked well for that, but for smaller marks I'd go with something like Elmers Wood Putty, which has more of a drywall mud consistency. Apply with a trowel, let it dry fully, then sand. Some types of wood putty require a coat of primer so the paint doesn't soak into the new material, but applying a good coat of primer to the entire unit and then some light sanding with high grit paper will ensure an even and smooth coating when you finish it with paint. Also, with the paint, you'll want to let it sit for at least 24 hrs between coats otherwise you may get some bubbling, and don't mix acrylic and latex. Use one or the other for all primer, base, and clear coats on the same piece. Latex is water based and acrylic is chemical based.

So, some basic steps for reference:

1. Clean unit/section, etc.
2. Apply wood putty to the nicks and dents
3. Let dry fully
4. Sand wood putty sections (as well as entire unit/section, etc.) with med grit to fine grit paper (step it down in 3 applications 100 - 150 - 220)
5. Wipe down unit, removing dust from sanding
6. Apply primer to entire unit/section, etc.
7. Let dry fully for 24 hrs
8. Sand entire unit/section, etc. once again with fine grit paper (220)
9. Wipe down unit again, removing the dust from sanding
10. Apply first coat of paint and wait 24 hrs
11. Apply second coat of paint and wait another 24 hrs
12. Apply finishing clear coat/final coat of paint and wait at least 2 weeks to properly cure before use

If you don't let the paint cure fully, it's more prone to scratching and flaws when in use. Paint can still be a bit malleable even after a few days.

Looking forward to seeing the finished piece!

Nice, Plankton! :) Even more solid advice and that's a really cool table.

I feel like we've brought the dad spirit to this thread. Creative fatherly juices are flowing.

Thanks GB!

I started out building with my Grandfather in his wood shop when I was a kid, and my Dad was always good with mechanical and auto repair/paint, so I had some good teachers. Passing the knowledge along is the logical next step, and it's a pleasure to be able to do so again. My daughter has already surpassed the teacher, but the Dad-liness in me still thrives, so I post what I can.

Another fine thread created by wwwp

Congratulations you created the mansplaining thread.

It did feel that way when I was writing. I was just wondering how long it was gonna take for you to mention it.

It’s not mansplaining when you’re being asked to give your expertise

There is a definitive line, yes. Just trying to make dickhead feel bad about his decision to come in here and inject his brand of fearing intimacy.

But it is girls asking all the questions.

But you’re the only one confused

I understand that you made a thread to ask dudes how to do things femoids don't know how to do.

Thank you so much for the detailed post plankton. I’ll go over it again when I have bought or borrowed some bits and bobs.

So it's like a French Polish but with many coats of polyurethane, interesting.

So what you are saying is that I don't play a Telewheel, but a Telecaster? I did not know this.

Thanks for the informative replies. :)

Happy to oblige.

That is so good Plankton: the paint job, the simple way the new divider and white support rails work with the original table : :clap:
(*rips down in disgust the kitchen shelf I once made with such pride*)

Thanks Lis.

Of course I had to have a plan first and make sure the dowel and bracing would cradle the discs. This was the early concept before tweaking it a touch with a different color/graphic, and it holds 50 discs per side with about 17.5 lbs of distributed weight across the dowel rod and 37 at the middle bracing, so it's pretty sturdy for it's intended use:

https://i.imgur.com/fmgP0LN.jpg?1

I was really surprised to find those rubber end caps that fit perfectly snug over the sandwiched 1x2's that matched the casters. I had to buy a pack of 20 though, so if you know anyone looking for some 1-7/8" rubber end caps lemme know.

I can't believe you just wrote that, because I was looking at the photo just now and was thinking I like how the *caps* (although I was wondering what those things were!) mirror the look of the casters.

Beautiful work all around, P - even the schematic is beautiful and suitable for framing. :thumb:

Thanks ribbs!

You wanna buy some end caps? You'd get the MB discount lol

I hate to pass on a good bargain - next time I need some end caps I know who to go to! :laughing:

Planktons End Cap & Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubemen Emporium!

:laughing: You'll have to create a logo and signage for your new business!

Plankton's Emporium: The End Caps Stop Here!

https://i.ibb.co/nDNS7Wc/Family-Guy-...atable-Arm.jpg

lol ^

https://i.imgur.com/WMW4QmA.png?1

^ https://yoursmiles.org/ssmile/wonder/s1024.gif That's pretty awesome actually, LOL!

Is there no end cap to your talents and abilities? :laughing:

Yes. At about 9pm every night I stop being awesome. At least I think I stop, but I've never asked anyone to watch me sleep to see if I'm still being awesome.

lol

My real reaction: :love:

this image made my day in its absurdity :laughing:

Thats cool, :clap:

I really hope he was referencing this for the abstract humor:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSINnj2Q7rU

Thanks! There's a whole lotta Gorilla Glue in those pics.