11- Arts & Crafts Table (Part 4)
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In the final part of this episode, I show you how to make a curved template for the bottom rails. I also discuss joinery, finishing, and glue ups. I also show you what I find to be the easiest way to attach a solid table top to a base. This episode moves fast so hang on to your hats!
Arts & Crafts Table (Pt. 1)
Arts & Crafts Table (Pt. 2)
Arts & Crafts Table (Pt. 3)
Arts & Crafts Table (Pt. 4)
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Hi Marc,
I just wanted to point out a safety hazard I noticed on this video. While you were working on the router, a lace or string from you shirt was dangling quite close to the router bit as it was spinning.
Great site! I am learning a lot and it’s very entertaining.
Stephane
Bathurst, NB, Canada
I love the table, but is it strong enough without a lower stretcher between the legs?
Marc,
I am really enjoying your videos! Each time I learn new things. They have become a very important part of my woodworking education.
I notice from this issue and your shop tour that you have a Jet 14″ band saw. I just purchased mine at our local Woodcraft. I bought the 6″ riser and would like your opinions on an aftermarket blade. I will probably just purchase one or two, so what do you recommend for general purpose use? If I do any resawing, what do you recommend for that?
Thanks again for a great resource!
Warren
Hey Dan. I do think the table would be strong enough without the bottom stretchers. It would be more like a dining room table that way. I see no major problems building it that way.
Warren:
For most of my work, I use Timberwolf blades:
http://astore.amazon.com/thewo.....0&y=0
Another brand that gets really great reviews is Lennox. http://www.lenoxsaw.com/
Either one will give you a premium cut whether for general use or veneer slicing.
Marc
when pre-finishing a peice, do you just apply the first coat or totally finish the piece, then glue up?
I totally finish the piece. Sometimes after the glueup you might need to do a little touch up here and there but thats no big deal. This type of strategy doesnt work for every piece, but it can certainly save you alot of headaches when the final piece has lots of hard to reach places.
marc
Thanks for the recommendation on Timberwolf blades. Can you make specific recommendations on which one (or two)? There are a bazillion choices there ;)
Warren
i should have pre-finished this night table i made…glue squeeze out is no one’s friend.
That is a lot of blades on that page. :)
If you are looking to slice veneers, go for the 1/2″ 6 TPI. Some would recommend doing for 3/4″, but I prefer the 1/2″ since its more versatile. For general resawing, you can go with less TPI, something like 3 would be good. But I usually get 6 TPI and keep that in the saw. Changing blades is no fun. Kinda like cleaning squeezout. :)
I am a woodworker myself but I need your opinoin how can we bend wood for an item like the console table which has a curve apron rail.
Hey Almerino. I will email some ideas.
Wood Whisperer,
I really enjoyed the episode, all 4 parts. Designing, milling, finishing, construction. It is all there. Excellent.
I did notice something of interest – you had a blanket under the piece as you did the glue up / assembly process. I figure this is to protect both the piece and the workbench surface. What a great idea! I had never seen this before, but it makes complete sense and makes me say “Ah, I should have done that years ago.” And I liked the south western theme of the blanket – great sense of place in your shop.
Winona, MN
Been meaning to ask, in the intro segment to the show, you have a small bench (or possibly footstoof)… Have you posted that elsewhere, or is there any info you’d like to share on its construction? (here or over at Lumberjocks?) It’s a nice looking piece (one I’d like to try, and with all the veneered pieces leading up to it, it’s one I feel comfortable trying!
Thanks!
Hey Scott. Thats a little child’s sitting bench (or foot stool) that I made as a prototype. The construction is primarily mortise and tenon but I dont really have much info on the details. It was a quick one-off type thing. I can email you as much detail as I remember, but I dont really have any pics or anything showing the process.
Marc
Marc, great site. I enjoyed the 4 segments for the arts and craft table. Could you repeat the stages / coats of finish for the table. ie. Minwax stain and then . . .
Thanks in advance
Ron
Sure Ron. The table was hit with the Minwax cherry stain first, followed by a coat of pre-catalyzed sealer (Sherwin Williams). Then a light 320 grit sanding. THen about 4 coats of Sherwin Williams Precatalyzed Lacquer.
Question from a novice woodworker – how do you stain the table top? Do you first stain one side, let it dry, then the other side? Or is there a technique to do top/bottom at the same time? Not sure where I would leave the table top resting without damaging the finish….
Hi Gui. I usually stain one side at a time. There is no easy way to stain both sides of a table top of that size.
Mark,
I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your website, especially the video podcasts. I am kind of new to this type of woodworking, furniture making I have a small company located in Southeast Michigan. What we do is manufacture and install custom closets and commercial cabinets, countertops. I have a lot of equipment for that type of work, but not many for fine woodworking. Slowly obtaining tools. I have learned to not tcomprimise and purchase inferier tools. I’d rather save for the good ones like Powermatic.
I just completed viewing the series of videos on the arts and crafts table. It was great. Would love to have that domino….
I have learned so much from you, and i just wanted to thank you and Nichole for all of your hard work. You probably do not remember me, but I met you at the Atlanta 08 show. I remember pulling my wife over to meet you. Saying this is the guy who whispers to wood. It was a real big deal to me, and so cool to meet you.. You and Nichole were walking down an aisle and I recognized you even though you had Nichole’s name tag on. You told me that you wear it so no one will recognize you. It didn’t work, Ha, Ha,.. My wife, who was with me really got a kick out of that.
Anyway, I click onto your site daily, and look forward to many more of your great sense of humor, projects, instructions, and all of the other information you share.
The very best to you and Nichole. Thank you again.
Tony
Hey Tony! I think I do remember you guys actually. It was the comment about Nicole’s nametag that brought the memory back, lol. I am flattered by your comments. I truly appreciate it.
Good luck to you as you get deeper into the craft. And hopefully I’ll see ya around. By the way, if you are in the Atlanta area this coming weekend, I will be at the Roswell Woodcraft Dec. 5th and 6th. Stop by if you can.
Thanks again buddy!