Thread: WIP dinner table “I do it my way”

Good to see you doing it your way Wongo

Hi Scott!
I'm curious as to why you didn't use either the T/S or (2nd option) B/S for the taper cut - it's not hard once you've figured the angles and with a taper jig?

Late edit: Just seen Rockers post - is the Supersaw not capable of a little more than 85mm? I only have a contractors T/S, but it's 12" so can handle up to 105mm which can be a blessing.

With in- and out-feed table the B/S is almost as good, but does need more hand planing (at least four more strokes!) than with the T/S to get a finished surface...

Originally Posted by Wongo

By the way, I saw the rocker at the show and it was a ripper. Sadly it did not win anything.

Scott,

I just heard from the maker of the rocker; apparently it won third prize in the General Woodworking category.

I am happy with that

Rocker

Originally Posted by Rocker

Scott,

I just heard from the maker of the rocker; apparently it won third prize in the General Woodworking category.

I am happy with that

Rocker

Congats Rocker as the designer.

Go Scott!
Nice work!
It has been a week or two since lurking on the web and glad to spot a thread from you first up.
I must admit that my preference for tapering is on the TS. I have two or three jigs that have been made for individual projects. A piece of 12mm ply with a runner for the mitre slot and a piece of angled shelving steel (Dexon I think, with heaps of bolt holes), with a stop block at the end for consistent results. The end result cleans up well on the jointer, a hand plan or sand out saw marks (depends on the look you are after).

Cheers
Tom

I used the 2 part epoxy to fill all the nail holes and cracks on the legs and sand to smooth.

Spent almost the whole Saturday to machine the aprons and cut the tenons. Fitting the mortises and tenons was quite a lengthy process but it was well worth the effort.

It was difficult to square up the base in such massive size. I used a piece of plywood as a template. The factory cut edges will ensure the squareness of the frame. It was great to have enough of clamps for sure.

The table top will be next and that’s where the fun begins.

Progress is coming along nicely Scott, going to be a nice sized table.

Great work Wongo. Now all you need is a lovely solid wooden grid top and it'd be perfect

Damien

Scott,

It looks sturdy enough to serve a banquet on. Is the Is the top going to be made from recycled timber as well?

Rocker

Yes David.

I have a lot of big off-cuts which I collected from timberyards in the last couple of years. I have 2 big slabs of lilly pilly ($40), 3 small slabs of brushbox, some Tas Oak, Jarrah, Blackbutt and blue gum.

Fortunately they are all around 40mm thick. I will dress them down to 35mm thick. The size of the table is 2.1m X 1.1 m. I will have enough of wood to make it. It is just going to be like a giant puzzle.

Looking good so far, well done Scott


Cheers..................Sean

Coming along nicely Wongo.

Yup

Is looking right on the money Wongo ................

Great to see your 'piece' develop as you go

NICE!

REgards Lou

Good work Scott! Some of the nicest tables I've seen are done with 'shorts'. Good luck with it all.

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