Hall table.. First project

**Paddy** · 16th September 2005, 08:47 PM

Having spent three weeks in "the shed' building a router table/dovetailer and then lashing out on a new bandsaw. SHMBO suggested that it might be a good idea if I made something with all this new equipment.
Required a "tall and narrow" table to fit against the wall in the hall!

Had a very domed piece of red cedar, about 1000*300*30, which I trued up with a plane and then finished with a card scraper.. that was a learning curve, as the grain seems to run every which way and there were several knots in it. resorted to a spoke shave in some of the difficult areas.

Finished the legs and frame with the spoke shave and scraper. Dove tail machine worked a treat as well...finished with tung oil.

Scrapers and spoke shave are great, as I can play CD's and not worry about dust.. think I will visit the dark side ! plan to get that DVD on hand dovetailing.

Could not have done this without all the info that was available in this forum , in all the various strings that I refered to.

So much to learn, should have started years ago.

paddy

**Digger2640** · 16th September 2005, 08:58 PM

Awesome work. That looks really, really good. And as a first project you've got to be happy with the results of that table.

**fletty** · 16th September 2005, 08:58 PM

Paddy, lovely work, especially using darkside techniques, well balanced design, worth a greenie, Fletty

**dai sensei** · 16th September 2005, 08:59 PM

Nice piece Paddy, well done.

**Gumby** · 16th September 2005, 09:03 PM

First project ? Wowsers. Have a greeny mate. good stuff.

**graemet** · 16th September 2005, 10:56 PM

Nice work, Paddy - have a greenie!

Cheers,
Graeme

**BobR** · 17th September 2005, 12:20 AM

Nice table Paddy.

**zenwood** · 17th September 2005, 06:41 AM

Very very nice. I like the non-standard use of dovetails for the apron, boldly exposed for all to see. I take it the legs have tenons glued inside the frame corners?

Nice balanced proportions, and gently curved legs.

**Harry72** · 17th September 2005, 08:40 AM

Congrats on you're 1st complete project... may many more follow!

Hey Zen you're up early for a sat morning?

**zenwood** · 17th September 2005, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Harry72

Hey Zen you're up early for a sat morning?

Yeah mate: early flight to a certain place in Canada.

**AlexS** · 17th September 2005, 09:21 PM

That's a very nice 1st project Paddy. Like the dovetails & the shaped legs. Ain't a scraper great on crankty grain? good use of a nice piece of timber.

**junkboy999** · 17th September 2005, 09:21 PM

Great looking table.

Originally Posted by Paddy

SHMBO suggested that it might be a good idea if I made something with all this new equipment.

Smart move on your part, apease the gods and sacrifice some wood and time. This will ensure a good harvest for tools next seasion.

**Dion N** · 18th September 2005, 11:31 PM

Greenie material...

**micknews** · 19th September 2005, 09:14 AM

[QUOTE=Paddy]Having spent three weeks in "the shed' building a router table/dovetailer and then lashing out on a new bandsaw. SHMBO suggested that it might be a good idea if I made something with all this new equipment.
Required a "tall and narrow" table to fit against the wall in the hall!

Very nice work Paddy. You should be well pleased with it. But did SWMBO like it??? Did you get lots of compliments??

Mick.

**Trav** · 19th September 2005, 01:36 PM

Nice work mate. Love the dovetails.

How did you fix the legs to the apron?

Trav

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