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Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 16:35
by Robert
One of a few threads long lost on WH1.

These are the pictures taken during my dining table build back in 2011. It is a large extending table that seats 6 or 8 when extended. A section folds out of the centre to extend.
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Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 16:36
by Robert
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Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 16:36
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Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 16:37
by Robert
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Hope that lot is of some interest :)

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 18:34
by Phil
Thats great Robert, thanks for posting.

I remember the project.

Cheers
Phil

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 21:27
by 9fingers
I'm struggling over photos 7 to 11.

Scaling off the drill chuck, the forstner bit looks to be about an inch diameter. making the router out pockets quite large. Then there are several such pockets close together in photo 8.

Confused!

Bob

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 22:48
by Robert
The table needs to be moved across the room now and again. the pockets and the hollow legs were all about keeping the weight down. The solid looking edges to the top panels are around 6mm thick over the pockets.

i know it must be lighter than solid but the table is still heavy! :)

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 12 Apr 2015, 22:55
by 9fingers
Ah! I see now. I've seen you do the hollow leg trick before and thought it might be more about getting similar grain on all four sides rather than weight.

Cheers

Bob

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 13 Apr 2015, 09:18
by RogerM
I remember this project well. Thanks for reposting - very worthwhile.

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 13 Apr 2015, 09:22
by Woodbloke
RogerM wrote:I remember this project well. Thanks for reposting - very worthwhile.


:text-+1: - Rob

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 13 Apr 2015, 09:58
by Andyp
yes me too.

What were you doing in image 66 - table frame held aloft above the lawn.

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 13 Apr 2015, 10:03
by 9fingers
Andyp wrote:yes me too.

What were you doing in image 66 - table frame held aloft above the lawn.



I'd guess at spraying the legs and maybe more. Plus point plenty of space but knowing my luck some bug or other would land on the still wet surface.

Bob

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 13 Apr 2015, 10:23
by Robert
Yes spraying the frame. Bugs do land but if you keep checking you can get them off while its wet with toothpick sized bits of wood and leave virtually no mark.

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 14 Apr 2015, 19:25
by Pinch
Yes indeed, cracking table Robert! An absolute beauty! 8-)

Re: Pictures from an old WIP - Dining Table

PostPosted: 16 Apr 2015, 10:24
by TrimTheKing
Remember this well, thanks for re-posting.

Cheers
Mark