Comments on: 11- Arts & Crafts Table (Pt. 3)

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:35:43 +0000

Hey Dave. My thoughts are right in line with yours. I will not sacrifice face grain for the sake of alternating end grain. Like you said, using properly-milled, stable, kiln-dried stock usually prevents most issues. So alternate end-grain when you can, but don’t let it dictate the appearance of the piece.

By: Dave Brewer

Dave Brewer — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:58:30 +0000

Hi Marc

Really its all about good stable kiln dried stock, good milling practices, and proper clamping.

Good advice, all of which I try to implement on all of my glue-ups. One question though. I didn’t notice if you mentioned or showed a view of the end grain in the glue-up of the tabletop, alternating the growth patterns i.e. smiley face, frown, smiley face, frown, etc. I have heard different schools of thought on this. My feeling is that if you pay attention to the basics of stable stock, good milling practices, and proper clamping this really isnt an issue. I like to concentrate more on the best sides of the boards to show, regardless of the grain patterns. Obviously I will alternate what I can, but it’s tough to flip that really popping grain to the underside just to maintain the alternate grain theory. With such long pieces do you focus more on alternating or display?….Whats you thought on this?

As always…..great show.

Dave

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:26:06 +0000

Too bad I don’t know anyone with a Shopsmith. ;)

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:21:28 +0000

Hey Justin. Really its all about good stable kiln dried stock, good milling practices, and proper clamping. And even with that, some boards will want to warp on you eventually. The nature of the beast really. But if you do all the above, you should be fine in most cases.

By: Heath

Heath — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:39:42 +0000

I’m getting caught up on all your videos and I’m really loving them and learning a lot from them! I thought I might offer a suggestion, though. The mortise on the end of that 64″ apron could easily be cut with a Shopsmith in horizontal boring mode with the mortise attachment. There wouldn’t even need to be any setup change between the short and long aprons.

By: justin

justin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:18:50 +0000

How do you not get a bowed glue up on big pieces like the top? i know clamping from bottom and top helps but not for me all that much.

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:39:58 +0000

Hi Marc –

I really liked the part when after edge gluing and clamping the table top you just turned it on edge and used a scraper to remove the squeeze out.

I tried that last weekend on the stock I glued up for the blanket chest I am making. It works great.

The only thing I did not like was cleaning the glue off of my scraper. I think the next time I will use one of those phony credit cards I seem to get in the mail to scrape off the squeeze out.

By: Nigel Utting

Nigel Utting — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:19:05 +0000

Hi Marc, I have just watched your 3 videos on the Arts & Crafts table with great pleasure. You have all the attributes of a great teacher: clear speech, a sound grasp of your subject and enthusiasm. I hope that you and the video series prosper. I’ll be back to watch more. Nigel (in the UK).

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:07:09 +0000

Maybe one day in the future I too will be able to buy my fans! Dare to dream. :)

By: Terry

Terry — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:49:45 +0000

Hey Mark,
Great pod cast…..its always a joy watch. Now we all want you to play like your Oprah and gives all a Festool Domino for watching..:)
Terry