Serenity's Galley Table from Firefly

[Goodwolf]

If it's rough cut, it'll be true 2 inches by 8 inchess. It's only finished lumber that dimensions down by a half inch. But as someone who's spent some time doing carpentry, I would say they're 2 by 8s (whether finished or not) no problem. That's about a 4:1 ratio there.

 

[holtt]

I think your calculation is slightly off. a 2x8 is actually only 8.5 inches wide, so they are probably 2x10's. (9.5 inches wide). I think the measurement taken with the papers is skewed because of the angle of the paper on the table...but that's just my 2 cents

A 2x8 would be 1.5" x 7.25" if finished, or 1.625" x 7.375" if rough cut. And actually 2x8 if raw.


From Tolleson Lumber - Nominal Vs. Actual Dimension

 

[taiden]

I'll be going with 2x8's because of the cross-section ratio. 2x10 is too 'long' in cross-section I believe. I think I can get rough cut lumber locally. If not, I'll just 'rough up' some douglas 2x8s.

 

[v137a]

So, when they did the 10th anniversary sit-down, from which some of those pictures originate, they sold that reproduction table for charity:

charitybuzz | Attention Browncoats: Bring Home Cargo from the Firefly 10th Anniversary Special and more

They list the following stats for the reproduction:
Table Top Measurements
Height 4 feet
Width 3 feet
Depth: 9 feet

That would make it longer than the sereies table, and based on the 4-on-a-side on one side, that would seem to hold true.

 

[SaffronsHubby]

Do you have details on the shakers? I was wondering about that. They look like old diner stamped pewter shakers you see at state fairs for things like powdered sugar.

I have 3 shakers; here is 1, that I could screen match. View attachment 137342 View attachment 137343 View attachment 137344

 

[taiden]

Amazon.com: blue enamel mug: Sports & Outdoors

This should cover the blue enamel mug in the background

 

[taiden]

One thing I'm concerned about is not being able to get this level of character from typical rough sawn lumber, stained or not.

 

[wildabeast]

A 2x8 would be 1.5" x 7.25" if finished, or 1.625" x 7.375" if rough cut. And actually 2x8 if raw.


From Tolleson Lumber - Nominal Vs. Actual Dimension

If it's rough cut, it'll be true 2 inches by 8 inchess. It's only finished lumber that dimensions down by a half inch. But as someone who's spent some time doing carpentry, I would say they're 2 by 8s (whether finished or not) no problem. That's about a 4:1 ratio there.

And that's why I'm not a carpenter :facepalm

 

[greylocke]

One thing I'm concerned about is not being able to get this level of character from typical rough sawn lumber, stained or not.

An old trick I used to do to gun stocks that we wanted to weather was to use shoe polish after staining the wood, then sand with 400 grit. The shoe polish would get down into the grain really well and show it off. After we sanded we would use an alcohol burner or propane torch to lightly singe the wood and melt the polish in deeper. Then we would steel wool it before putting sealer on it.

 

[Angelus Lupus]

Give it a few whacks with some rusty chain, that sort of thing will add character and wear.

 

[taiden]

Give it a few whacks with some rusty chain, that sort of thing will add character and wear.

So just use it for a typical Friday night? :behave:lol

 

[SaffronsHubby]

Give it a few whacks with some rusty chain, that sort of thing will add character and wear.

Ah, the chain of command!

 

[Angelus Lupus]

Ah, the chain of command!

That either deserves rep or a smack upside the head, I really can't decide :lol

 

[taiden]

Ah, the chain of command!

Well played sir :lol

 

[Yellowjacket]

You must pick up a windmill tin!

 

[SaffronsHubby]

Here's a screen grab, of a scene I had forgotten about. As close to an under the table shot, as I have seen.View attachment 138160

 

[holtt]

An old trick I used to do to gun stocks that we wanted to weather was to use shoe polish after staining the wood, then sand with 400 grit. The shoe polish would get down into the grain really well and show it off. After we sanded we would use an alcohol burner or propane torch to lightly singe the wood and melt the polish in deeper. Then we would steel wool it before putting sealer on it.

Hmm nice - something to do on my Metro 2033 Volt Driver. The stock & wood in general looks too nice.

 

[greylocke]

Here's a screen grab, of a scene I had forgotten about. As close to an under the table shot, as I have seen.View attachment 138160

I don't see any holsters under Mal's or Zoe's ends, nor especially Jeyne's place.

Hmm nice - something to do on my Metro 2033 Volt Driver. The stock & wood in general looks too nice.

Just be sure it is Kiwi Polish, we tried a cheap polish one time, it looked aweful. I had to strip the stock all the way back down and bleach it to get that gunk out of the pores of the wood.

 

[Bronson BB]

I too am contemplating a galley table for the house.
So far, I've graph papered out some rough plans, and sourced legs.
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With a little spray paint, I think these'll do nicely.

I'm figuring 4 feet by 8 feet and about 30 inches or so tall.
(I measured off the seam between the two middle boards, assuming that's a 12 inch steamer 'lamp' in the center of the table there.)


But first I need to get a table saw.
You know... So I can saw... my table.