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18th March 2008, 07:02 AM #1
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Tabletop Basics?
Hi, I'm relatively new to woodworking, but I have mixed set of skills. For the sake of this thread, assume I'm a novice at everything please.
I'm looking to create my first tabletop. I know I want to edge-join several pieces of 1x6 hardwood together using a biscuit jointer.
What I don't know is how to create a perfect gapless edges and once together how to ensure that the tabletop is perfectly flat.
I've read exactly enough at this point to confuse me. At various points I've convinced myself that I need to spend $2000 for a jointer & a separate thickness planer... all the way to that I only need a hand plane and a vice.
My old man tells me I'm nuts and all I need is a framing square and a belt sander.
What's the best & right way to do this? I don't plan on building anything commercially, so if I can avoid buying big machines I won't use often, that would be great.
Thanks for your time!
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18th March 2008, 07:24 AM #2
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A no 6 or 7 handplane will joint the edges, theres not much of a learning curve.
The other economiucal way is to use a router against a straightedge.
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18th March 2008, 07:31 AM #3
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G'day fgarriel and welcome to this wonder mountain of information.
What Echidna said.Last edited by RufflyRustic; 18th March 2008 at 09:23 AM. Reason: no need for that
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18th March 2008, 08:02 AM #4
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Hi fgarriel and welcome.
This really is all you need
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18th March 2008, 08:23 AM #5
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http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...nting+tabletop
I'd make a mess if I tried to do a good jointing job with a plane - but you might find this thread useful. BTW, you can make a real mess with a jointer also...1st in Woodwork (1961)
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18th March 2008, 09:16 AM #6
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Welcome to the Forum
I agree with the others in using a handplane.
The plane will need to be very sharp and finely tuned.
The longer the plane the better however if the table is not really large, you could do the job with a smaller plane such as a No 4 or a No 5.
Each join obviously has two planks associated with it - mark these two planks so they will only be used for that join.
It pays to plane the edges so they are slightly hollow in the centre, when you clamp them up the hollow will disappear.
It will take a little bit of time and you may become a little frustrated but when the job is finsihed you will be extremely proud of your hard work.- Wood Borer
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