Thank you so much for the kind shout-out, and adding my sticker to your wall. Very much appreciated Mark. The table turned out really beautiful, and complements everything in the room. I also enjoyed the wild flowers, and accompanying music. All the best Mark, and thanks again. Cheers Nobby and Janet
No problems Nobby. I am glad you enjoyed the wildflowers. Not exactly an English country garden but the bees love them and they are drought tolerant. Regards, Mark
I was lucky to be given a large box full of those screws. They were destined for the scrap bin and they were all unsorted but they have been perfect for older style assemblies. Regards, Mark
The Edwardian cabinet fits the period perfectly. Modern interiors from the 50s always had pieces inherited through the family. It was only in magazines where there was only furniture from the one period. I look forward to your next terrific project.
Oh My, Mark. Your 50's style table sent me scurrying for an old book from my high school days titled, Wrought Iron Furniture Projects (I believe) I welded a patio chair from plans in that book and I'll be darned if I can't find it now. Many of the projects used the same leg design for your table and in the states, those legs were stocked in many lengths at local hardware stores. A great job as usual and thanks for the memories.
You can still buy those legs on AliExpress. I thought about buying some off the shelf but I reckon they would be just painted directly over the bare steel. I like the look of those hairpin legs. They are light and elegant. Regards, Mark
Great table Mark. I recall as a kid we had a dining room table that must have been from a similar era. It had a different pattern but it had that metal strip around the perimeter.
I am pretty sure that every house in our street had one when I was growing up. I watched a couple of videos on mid century modern homes and there are people in the USA who have devoted every room in their house to the style. Some look a bit over the top though. Sometimes I think that less is more. Regards, Mark
The room looks Great Mark. I first got married in 1968 and had a lot of that kind of furniture, the brand was "G Plan" if I recall correctly. I even had a lava lamp. Sadly I no longer have any of it.
There must have been so much of that style of furniture around after the 1970's and I am guessing that most of it was tossed out. I started looking for some mid century furniture that could have been restored and it was either very hard to come by or the seller was asking ridiculous prices. Evidently, it is now considered cool again. Regards, Mark
The table looks very professional and fits perfectly between the seats without wasting space. The fixing of the legs for coating was necessary and quite ingenious ! Waiting for your next project. 😊 Greetings
Thanks. I did get lucky with the fit of the leg frames in my little oven. The height of the legs was set by the chairs so it was going to be difficult to shorten them. Regards, Mark
Thanks. We are nearly finished but I have a special project coming up that will fill up the blank surface on one of the walls. It is going to be a restoration job and it involves some toys that I was given as a child. Regards, Mark
Thanks. I really like that little table and the aesthetic that goes with it. I only recently realised how cool the designs of the mid century and atomic age can be. When you grow up with it you sort of take it for granted but looking at the bland and plastic looking styles that we have now, I think the brown and orange period of the 70's isn't that bad. Regards, Mark
I'm surprised you didn't leave the wetted wallpaper glue-side up on a flat surface, and bring the tabletop down on top of it, then just compress the whole thing flat. Innovative solution with that powder coating jig - the finished table looks mid-century great!
I must say I have very little experience with wallpaper but I believe it is making a comeback. My biggest worry was trapping air bubbles or getting sawdust or grit contaminating the two surfaces. Regards, Mark
Hi Mark,great video i remember those tabels as a kid and the decorating movement you refair to just a thought on the wall paper.if you a a piece large enough to frame it in a whit from with broard border to go on the blank wall until you make your display .thanks ken
I love Gorilla Glue but well understand choosing something else in this case. My work has devolved from furniture construction to mostly repairs, so storage of an open container has become an issue. Looks like you use the 'squeeze-out' method to exclude air. I use a large 3/8" drive socket and invert the bottle so the air (and the dried crust) is effectively under the liquid glue in use. The cap is a snug fit diagonally across the square drive. Not perfect, but it works for me. Really enjoy your channel- cheers!
That Gorilla glue is great for some applications but I don't think I have ever used up a whole container. It nearly always turns solid no matter how careful I am to squeeze out the air. I wasn't going to risk it squeezing out onto the wallpaper and I couldn't think of a way of masking it successfully. Regards, Mark
Not me, but maybe someone else in another 40 years. I planted a lot of cabinet making species. Some did really well like the Queensland Maple and others are a bit spindly still. Regards, Mark
Mark, FYI. Gorilla Brand now has a non foaming urethane glue that is crystal clear. I have only used it on fabric, an American flag, that has been outside 24/7 for 3 months with no ill effects.
Very nice work. Very interesting approach to simulating the laminate. Thanks for the Spoonflower tip. Although I like the aesthetic not exactly my cup of tea. I think I prefer your art-deco pieces. Are the flora all "native" to Australia. Over the years I have been surprised to learn that most of the plants around my house are not native. I have some Ivey that is now considered "invasive".
My wife belongs to a group called Urban Wildlife Gardens. Their mission is to encourage people to plant local native plants to encourage wildlife back into urban spaces. It turns out that not all "native" plants are considered to be "native to the area". We had planted some native species that turned weedy because they were from a different habitat and they can outcompete local species. But, you can go to a native nursery and buy these same plants and put them in your garden thinking that you are doing the right thing. We planted a single tree that multiplied so rapidly that we had to get the chainsaw out and take out every single tree. It had also spread to our neighbours place. I think we have it under control now but it could easily have gotten out of hand. The plants I showed in the video are in fact local indigenous species and they do thrive in our climate but they won't spread in an uncontrolled way. Regards, Mark
another great video. I really like the table project . great guest room . I am wondering about the long term bond with the wallpaper on the melamine surface? with the melamine being not porous . would a flat painted surface have been better ?
I must say, I have no experience with wallpaper. I did lightly sand the melamine to give it a bit more surface area. I have some spare so if it delaminates I can try again. Regards, Mark
Welcome aboard. The makers plate was laser etched from a two ply plastic which is sold specifically for laser etching. It is available in a wide range of thicknesses and colour combinations. The top layer is very thin so you can engrave through it with fairly low power so you don't scorch the surrounding surface. After engraving you use a vector cut to separate the plate from the stock. It looks like metal but it's just a metallic foil surface. Regards, Mark.
Just like my grandparents kitchen furniture!
Thank you so much for the kind shout-out, and adding my sticker to your wall. Very much appreciated Mark. The table turned out really beautiful, and complements everything in the room. I also enjoyed the wild flowers, and accompanying music. All the best Mark, and thanks again. Cheers Nobby and Janet
No problems Nobby. I am glad you enjoyed the wildflowers. Not exactly an English country garden but the bees love them and they are drought tolerant.
Regards,
Mark
Good shape for fitting the space between the chairs. Looks really nice.
Nice job! It looks perfect in the room, and fits that location between the chairs. 👏🏻
Nicely done Mark - excellent result. The whole ensemble in the room is perfectly matched.
Thanks. I have one more project for this room and it will be the subject of a future video or two.
Regards,
Mark
Beautiful.
Well done.
😎 So hip and groovy man, like I really dig the vibes 🤣 Great result Presso, fits the spot perfectly 🍻
Thanks Bill. Triangular space needs a triangular table.
Regards,
Mark
Great video. Groovy table. Mahalo for sharing.
You're welcome. It does bring back that retro vibe.
Regards,
Mark
Well done as usual!
Great idea on the powder coat holding fixture. The room looks great mate!
Thanks. The fixture worked great but it'll never get used again. Definitely a single use piece.
Regards,
Mark
Very good. The slotted screws fit the period nicely too.
I was lucky to be given a large box full of those screws. They were destined for the scrap bin and they were all unsorted but they have been perfect for older style assemblies.
Regards,
Mark
The Edwardian cabinet fits the period perfectly. Modern interiors from the 50s always had pieces inherited through the family. It was only in magazines where there was only furniture from the one period.
I look forward to your next terrific project.
thats a very pretty table
Gday Preso, the table looks fantastic and again brings back memories, perfect job mate, cheers
Thanks Matty. If we had tried to buy a table to fit that space I don't think anything would work. Better to do it yourself.
Regards,
Mark
Hi Matty, glad to see you posting here. Been missing you on your channel. All the best to you mate.
Oh My, Mark. Your 50's style table sent me scurrying for an old book from my high school days titled, Wrought Iron Furniture Projects (I believe) I welded a patio chair from plans in that book and I'll be darned if I can't find it now. Many of the projects used the same leg design for your table and in the states, those legs were stocked in many lengths at local hardware stores. A great job as usual and thanks for the memories.
You can still buy those legs on AliExpress. I thought about buying some off the shelf but I reckon they would be just painted directly over the bare steel. I like the look of those hairpin legs. They are light and elegant.
Regards,
Mark
Enjoyed….beauty
Great table Mark. I recall as a kid we had a dining room table that must have been from a similar era. It had a different pattern but it had that metal strip around the perimeter.
I am pretty sure that every house in our street had one when I was growing up. I watched a couple of videos on mid century modern homes and there are people in the USA who have devoted every room in their house to the style. Some look a bit over the top though. Sometimes I think that less is more.
Regards,
Mark
The room looks Great Mark. I first got married in 1968 and had a lot of that kind of furniture, the brand was "G Plan" if I recall correctly. I even had a lava lamp. Sadly I no longer have any of it.
There must have been so much of that style of furniture around after the 1970's and I am guessing that most of it was tossed out. I started looking for some mid century furniture that could have been restored and it was either very hard to come by or the seller was asking ridiculous prices. Evidently, it is now considered cool again.
Regards,
Mark
Clever workholding for the legs in the oven.
Thanks. It wasn't going to work any other way. I have seen some 900mm ovens turned on their side so you can hang long parts in them.
Regards,
Mark
The table looks very professional and fits perfectly between the seats without wasting space.
The fixing of the legs for coating was necessary and quite ingenious !
Waiting for your next project. 😊
Greetings
Thanks. I did get lucky with the fit of the leg frames in my little oven. The height of the legs was set by the chairs so it was going to be difficult to shorten them.
Regards,
Mark
Nobbys workshop is awesome! Great looking table! Really enjoy watching you create your projects.
So, that's the room where I will sleep when I come over :)
Absolutely. We'll even throw in some Vegemite on toast for breakfast.
Regards,
Mark
Love the chairs! The whole room looks great
Thanks. We are nearly finished but I have a special project coming up that will fill up the blank surface on one of the walls. It is going to be a restoration job and it involves some toys that I was given as a child.
Regards,
Mark
Very nice! Looks great!
Thanks. I really like that little table and the aesthetic that goes with it. I only recently realised how cool the designs of the mid century and atomic age can be. When you grow up with it you sort of take it for granted but looking at the bland and plastic looking styles that we have now, I think the brown and orange period of the 70's isn't that bad.
Regards,
Mark
@Preso58 not at all bad. I grew up with the kitchen like that. Chrome legs wrapped in the aluminum band and a red fomica top
Hi Mark, Great job on the table. Those chairs you have, I have exactly the same right down the the fabric.
That's interesting. We bought ours from an antique dealer and they were sold as "gossip chairs".
Regards,
Mark
I'm surprised you didn't leave the wetted wallpaper glue-side up on a flat surface, and bring the tabletop down on top of it, then just compress the whole thing flat. Innovative solution with that powder coating jig - the finished table looks mid-century great!
I must say I have very little experience with wallpaper but I believe it is making a comeback. My biggest worry was trapping air bubbles or getting sawdust or grit contaminating the two surfaces.
Regards,
Mark
Hi Mark,great video i remember those tabels as a kid and the decorating movement you refair to just a thought on the wall paper.if you a a piece large enough to frame it in a whit from with broard border to go on the blank wall until you make your display .thanks ken
Ken, I have a plan for that wall. It will feature in a future video. It will feature some toys that I had as a child.
Regards,
Mark
Rotisserie! Clever. 👍
I love Gorilla Glue but well understand choosing something else in this case. My work has devolved from furniture construction to mostly repairs, so storage of an open container has become an issue. Looks like you use the 'squeeze-out' method to exclude air. I use a large 3/8" drive socket and invert the bottle so the air (and the dried crust) is effectively under the liquid glue in use. The cap is a snug fit diagonally across the square drive. Not perfect, but it works for me.
Really enjoy your channel- cheers!
That Gorilla glue is great for some applications but I don't think I have ever used up a whole container. It nearly always turns solid no matter how careful I am to squeeze out the air. I wasn't going to risk it squeezing out onto the wallpaper and I couldn't think of a way of masking it successfully.
Regards,
Mark
Wonderful. Thanks Mark.
Lovely job again Mark.
I do wonder if you are going to cut down those trees to make "superior" furniture.
Not me, but maybe someone else in another 40 years. I planted a lot of cabinet making species. Some did really well like the Queensland Maple and others are a bit spindly still.
Regards,
Mark
Mark, FYI. Gorilla Brand now has a non foaming urethane glue that is crystal clear. I have only used it on fabric, an American flag, that has been outside 24/7 for 3 months with no ill effects.
Thanks for the tip. I'll look out for it. Each time I go to the hardware store I see more and more Gorilla products.
Regards,
Mark
Very nice work. Very interesting approach to simulating the laminate. Thanks for the Spoonflower tip. Although I like the aesthetic not exactly my cup of tea. I think I prefer your art-deco pieces. Are the flora all "native" to Australia. Over the years I have been surprised to learn that most of the plants around my house are not native. I have some Ivey that is now considered "invasive".
My wife belongs to a group called Urban Wildlife Gardens. Their mission is to encourage people to plant local native plants to encourage wildlife back into urban spaces. It turns out that not all "native" plants are considered to be "native to the area". We had planted some native species that turned weedy because they were from a different habitat and they can outcompete local species. But, you can go to a native nursery and buy these same plants and put them in your garden thinking that you are doing the right thing. We planted a single tree that multiplied so rapidly that we had to get the chainsaw out and take out every single tree. It had also spread to our neighbours place. I think we have it under control now but it could easily have gotten out of hand. The plants I showed in the video are in fact local indigenous species and they do thrive in our climate but they won't spread in an uncontrolled way.
Regards,
Mark
another great video. I really like the table project . great guest room . I am wondering about the long term bond with the wallpaper on the melamine surface? with the melamine being not porous . would a flat painted surface have been better ?
I must say, I have no experience with wallpaper. I did lightly sand the melamine to give it a bit more surface area. I have some spare so if it delaminates I can try again.
Regards,
Mark
I just happened across your channel. Absolutely brilliant!
How did you make the little makers plate you attached to the bottom?
Welcome aboard. The makers plate was laser etched from a two ply plastic which is sold specifically for laser etching. It is available in a wide range of thicknesses and colour combinations. The top layer is very thin so you can engrave through it with fairly low power so you don't scorch the surrounding surface. After engraving you use a vector cut to separate the plate from the stock. It looks like metal but it's just a metallic foil surface.
Regards,
Mark.
For some reason I had no idea that acacia and wattle were the same thing lol