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30th August 2008, 08:49 PM #1Member
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an afternoons work
Well just thought i would post some pics of a coffee table i started making at 12 today
i finished at 5 and thats when the photos were taken
dont think i did too badly considering i am a newbie and this is my first time doing mortice and tennon joints
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/20441...56315768crjjuO
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/27921...56315768TeFBXm
sorry for the links i could not add them properly
timber is tasmanian blackwood
first pic is the top being glued and clamped
second is the rails and post dry fitted still have to tapper legs and then the usual sand and finish was thinking of using wipe on poly
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31st August 2008, 12:44 AM #2
Well done mate!!
Soooo?? wheres the finished pic??? mmmmmm?? beautiful looking timber and a fine job on the joins
Cheers
ShaneBelieve me there IS life beyond marriage!!! Relax breathe and smile learn to laugh again from the heart so it reaches the eyes!!
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31st August 2008, 11:11 AM #3
Looking good. What size is the table?
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31st August 2008, 12:07 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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You did'nt have time to scratch yourself then .
Looks good . Do'nt forget the finished photo
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31st August 2008, 12:30 PM #5
Any particular reason as to why you put the sapwood on the outside corner of the legs?
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31st August 2008, 05:17 PM #6Senior Member
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Good to see. I thought the pics were mislabeled into the "pets and aquatic" section until I saw the Aquadhere bottle .
Rob
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31st August 2008, 05:32 PM #7
Hi Matty
Nice work. I look forward to the end.
Change your photo album provider! When you log onto your pics, all sorts of pop ups appear.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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31st August 2008, 06:50 PM #8Member
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i liked the variance in the colours dont know why i just prefer it that way, is it something that is not supposed to be done??
it also matches the top with the lighter boards on the outside and darker boards on the inside.
pics are in the aquatic section as i did not feel like making the extra effort and time of making a new album lol
was feeling rather tired by the stage i first posted this
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31st August 2008, 07:00 PM #9
Coming together well Matty.
Just make sure you have the top so it can float (expand and contract) when you fit it to the base - else it will tear apart your base frame.
You may already know this but as you said you are a newbie i thought i should say it all the same.Cheers
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31st August 2008, 07:04 PM #10Member
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how do you mean float how should i attatch it i havent got to this part yet. i just thought i would cut a couple of fillets and screw onto the rails and then onto the top can you suggest and better ways?
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31st August 2008, 07:16 PM #11Member
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todays work
okay thought i would add a few pics of todays work
pic 1 first legs and rails being glued
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/29298...56315768OaTWrB
pic2 both sets of legs being glued
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/21150...56315768xiOkYI
unfortunately i only have 2 clamps big enough for clamping so have to glue the base in 2 steps this is the first step
pic 3 top after being unclamped
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/22753...56315768eDJzcG
pic 4
top all sanded back and routered edges just waiting for black putty to set before it can be sanded
thought i would make the putty a bit of a feature as it would be better to look at then putty that doesnt really match
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/20320...56315768OdroqU
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31st August 2008, 07:26 PM #12Member
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the legs took quite a while to taper as my band saw is out of action while i wait for the part
but my project couldnt wait so all tapering was done with a plane( the largest pile of wood chips i have seen in my workshop lol filled up half the wheelie been by the end of the day)
dimensions of tabe are 700x700mmx550 high
was going to be 500 high but decided that 550 would be better as our lounges are quite tall
i will be finishing it with minwax wipe on poly. wondered if anybody had any hints on the best way to use this stuff, as poly that i have used before has not worked well for me.
thanks matt
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31st August 2008, 07:36 PM #13
Timber expands a lot more width wise to length so your boards on top will get wider and narrower so this needs to be able to happen. Lock it into your base and it will tear appart either the top at the joints and or the base at the joints.
Usual method is to put tags onto the top and key them into recesses in your rails. I remember Lignum did a very good article on it once - not sure if it was within the thread by Auld Bassoon some time ago when he was making his own table - if you do a search you will find something - but do make allowance for this if you want your table to last.
Your a lucky guy - I have just done all the hard work for you
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...ight=table+tagCheers
TEEJAY
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31st August 2008, 08:01 PM #14Member
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31st August 2008, 08:06 PM #15Member
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okay now i understand but what is the easiest way of making those holes in the rails as i am fairly limited with tools.
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