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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
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Step 1: Cut the Frame
Step One
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 1: Cut the Frame
Cut the angle iron to length, in this case 16”. Next, make L-shaped cuts on both ends of two of the pieces.
This step begins in the video at 1:18.
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Step 3: Weld the Frame
Step Three
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 3: Weld the Frame
Weld the angle iron into a frame. Smooth out the welds with a grinder.
This step begins in the video at 2:44.
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Step 4: Weld the Legs
Step Four
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 4: Weld the Legs
Weld the ¾” round bar stock to the frame as legs.
This step begins in the video at 3:24.
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Step 5: Cut the MDF Base
Step Five
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 5: Cut the MDF Base
Cut out a piece of MDF to fit the size of the metal frame. Grind off a small chunk of the four corners to ensure a tight fit over the welded joints.
This step begins in the video at 3:29.
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Step 6: Place the MDF
Step Six
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 6: Place the MDF
Place the MDF in the tray. It should be recessed at least ¼” to leave room for the slices.
This step begins in the video at 3:43.
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Step 7: Slice the Branches
Step Seven
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 7: Slice the Branches
Cut the tree branches up into small slices on the band saw. Be sure to cut branches with a variety of diameters.
This step begins in the video at 3:51.
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Step 10: Arrange the Wood Slices
Step Ten
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 10: Arrange the Wood Slices
Place the wood slices on top of the table. Let the table cure for two hours.
This step begins in the video at 4:37.
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Step 11: Sand the Table
Step Eleven
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 11: Sand the Table
Once the epoxy has set, sand the table smooth using a belt sander, then a palm sander.
This step begins in the video at 5:11.
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Step 12: Apply an Epoxy Top Coat
Step Twelve
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 12: Apply an Epoxy Top Coat
Finish the top with more of the 2-part epoxy. Apply it with a paintbrush and let it cure for 24 hours.
This step begins in the video at 5:41.
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Step 13: Sand the Frame
Step Thirteen
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 13: Sand the Frame
Lightly sand the metal frame and legs and clean them up with acetone, using the rags.
This step begins in the video at 7:29.
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Step 14: Apply Blackener
Step Fourteen
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 14: Apply Blackener
Apply the chemical blackener to the legs with the foam brush.
This step begins in the video at 7:55.
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Step 15: Finish the Table
Step Fifteen
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 15: Finish the Table
Finish off the metal frame and legs with the spray-on lacquer. Use painter’s tape on the slice top to protect it while spraying.
This step begins in the video at 8:09.
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Step 16: Enjoy the Final Product
Step Sixteen
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How to Make a Sliced Twig Table
Step 16: Enjoy the Final Product