I literally just completed refurbishing an old school desk. The very next, day I commenced researching my next project and voila, I find this video. Day late, dollar short … story of my retirement life. 😊
Hi! Great tutorial. I have to build letters also. But I have to build an O and U. I would like them to be curved. I know it’s easier to flatten the curves, but do you have a tutorial on curved letters? Or any tips? Thanks!
Also, do you have recommendations to make the letters more weather resistant? If you apply an oil based protectant, what paint do you recommend to apply after? I will be doing a live spray painting of the letters during a university frosh event and I want to make sure my paint adheres. The letters are expected to stay outdoors for about 1 week on grass. I’m putting them onto a platform for stability. My concerns are moisture from the grass and rain
You can do the curves same as the squared off, just ensure a flat bottom. I would sneak up on the curved portions with a sander until they are how you when the front and back are separated.
@@juliaivancic228 for weather resistance i like total boat products. Either wood sealer or gleam. I would try 3 coats of that, then scuff up with a sander than paint. Should be fine for a week outside.
@@BasemeantWRX thanks for the quick reply! say I am making an O, the exterior curves seem like an easy task, but the inside of the O will be a narrow curve. Would we cut wedges in the plywood to help it bend into the curved shape?
I had several public-school desks even older than the one in this video. Most of those old desks received modifications from pocketknives - causing the writing surfaces to resemble pages from big nasty editions of Arts & Crafts.
Fantastic tutorial, many thanks! I only have to do 5 letters and luckily they are all straight lines but this was the perfect guide for how to get it done. You saved me hours of planning and also saved me from using 1/2” ply, which was my ‘Plan A’.
Looks great! The playing surface should have 1/4" foam glued to it before adding the felt. That gives a better feel, raises it above the wood a bit more, and adds a little finger room when picking up cards and chips.
You need to make foam+felt all the way. The wood, will make it impossible to play poker, and looking at cards, when needed to. No foam underneath the felt, is an absolutely no go.
