Comments on: 34- End Table (Pt. 1)

By: Roger (rjack)

Roger (rjack) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:19:57 +0000

I also recently made a donation to Marc and this site. The question you have to ask yourself is “What value am I getting from Marc’s videos?”. I personally get a great deal of value and have learned MANY new and useful things. This is better than a TV woodworking show because of the INTERACTIVITY and DEPTH. If you get real value, then please give Marc some real value in return. You will feel better for it – I guarantee it!

By: Vic

Vic — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:10:26 +0000

Hear, hear! Steve, Dean and BADAndy! If everyone donated five bucks every few episodes…think about the knowledge, the IMMEDIATE feedback. You will not get that at any other site. There are a few other sites(very few) that give insight into the woodworking process. But, none of the other hosts are making their sites their top priority. Marc does make this site his priority and it shows. We get access to free tutorials, answers to our site questions and email requests, not to mention the interaction with fellow woodworkers at all levels of expertise. I donate to this site and still feel like I’m gettin’ a hell of a deal!

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:24:40 +0000

Dean (Comment # 12) is 100% on target! We all need to do our share to help support Marc and Nichole so they can maintain the website. Everyone of us should be able to make a donation. And don’t forget that every time we visit one of the Google Ads, Marc gets a small commission from Google. I try to visit at least three of four of them every time I visit the site. Like Dean said we all need to make a donation each month and can’t depend on others to take care of it for us.

By: BadAndy

BadAndy — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:17:13 +0000

Marc,
I vote for the sliding dovetail. The top is going to be glass correct? It would be a nice subtle detail under the glass. And besides, I’d like to see that joint made. Sure you could jab the Domino at the leg but whats the fun in that?!

Ive learned more from you this year than I have from years of watching Norm etc.. and reading books. Thanks SO much for doing this. I hope things are working out financially for you. Ill donate as soon as possible, its worth it to keep you doing this.
Thanks!

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:57:49 +0000

OK, I give Marc. Please if no one has a picture of a hip joint, could you please explain one to me. I’ve poured over my Joinery book from Fine Woodworking and cannot find one.

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:49:20 +0000

Jeff- I didn’t use Sketchup for this piece simple because of the curves. Im not good enough with the program to work out the curves that way. So with these complicated shapes, I find it easiest to work with life-sized samples in the shop.

Now I imagine you could use a hip joint. But truthfully I have never made one and not to mention it would be total over-kill for this piece. But certainly would be great practice if you are looking to make a rocker.

Here are some of the joints I am considering at this point: dowels, dominos, sliding dovetails, and traditional mortise and tenon. And if I can, I will get footage of my experimentation. Should be a good lesson for all of us. :)

By: Brad_Nailor

Brad_Nailor — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:24:13 +0000

Marc
Great video, it’s always helpful to pick someone’s mind about their design process. I also would second JeffHs’ post about using Sketchup to work out design concepts. But also I love the template/model method. You really never get the full impact of a design concept until you see it and touch it. Looking forward to the next video in this series… the table is going to be interesting!

By: Vic

Vic — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:59:58 +0000

Bama! For a second there, I thought you’d gone prescient on us! JeffH, it’s snowing here today and I don’t feel much like mudding the sheetrock today. So, I’m still hunting for a photo of that elusive hip joint. If you find a link please post, as I get a little OCD when I can’t find what I’m looking for.

By: Jeremy (Bama5150)

Jeremy (Bama5150) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:52:21 +0000

oops. I mean looking forward TO the next video

By: Jeremy (Bama5150)

Jeremy (Bama5150) — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:51:15 +0000

Great episode Marc. I also like the way you are presenting this project. As far as joinery goes, I personally would prefer to see something done with tool(s) that more of us have in our own shops. (meaning without the domino). But thats just my opinion.
Anyways, keep up the good work. Looking forward from the next video.