Comments on: 41 – End Table (Pt. 5) http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/ Education and entertainment for the modern woodworker. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:19:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-42923 Tom Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:27:02 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-42923 Hi, LOL! So apparently all my ideas were sent in to you as notes as well, but I learned a lot more from what you decided on and I liked it. It allowed me to expand my awareness of what could be done and I like to know more. It gives me a better prerogative when I chose to do my work. I felt the same way you did as you mentioned the learning experience of others opinions. Do this more often. It was fun. Tom L Hi,
LOL!
So apparently all my ideas were sent in to you as notes as well, but I learned a lot more from what you decided on and I liked it. It allowed me to expand my awareness of what could be done and I like to know more. It gives me a better prerogative when I chose to do my work.

I felt the same way you did as you mentioned the learning experience of others opinions. Do this more often. It was fun.

Tom L

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-42127 thewoodwhisperer Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:10:27 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-42127 Mostly because I wanted to do something that was visually interesting. A plugged dowel is kinda boring. But a slot filled with a maple and walnut sandwich is pretty nifty! Just personal preference really. Mostly because I wanted to do something that was visually interesting. A plugged dowel is kinda boring. But a slot filled with a maple and walnut sandwich is pretty nifty! Just personal preference really.

]]> By: Chadd http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-42125 Chadd Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:04:36 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-42125 Marc, Why did you decide to cut a groove for the dowels and didn't just drill a hole through each leg, pass the dowel through the hole and into the table top and then insert a wood plug to seal the exposed hole? Marc,

Why did you decide to cut a groove for the dowels and didn’t just drill a hole through each leg, pass the dowel through the hole and into the table top and then insert a wood plug to seal the exposed hole?

]]> By: Larry Mayfield http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19389 Larry Mayfield Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:48:22 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19389 I liked your technique of using the die grinder and burrs. Can you give a recommended maker of die grinders that you like? I am guessing that you used 1/4" burrs. Nice job so far! Larry I liked your technique of using the die grinder and burrs. Can you give a recommended maker of die grinders that you like? I am guessing that you used 1/4″ burrs. Nice job so far!
Larry

]]> By: thewoodwhisperer http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19375 thewoodwhisperer Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:39:22 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19375 Sorry Darin. LONGHAIR's reply made me realize I totally missed your question. The main concern is indeed the top. And that was part of the challenge. Fortunately, wood movement issues are completely eliminated by one simple trick. I just drilled the holes for the dowels about a 1/4" deeper than they needed to be. Plenty of room for seasonal movement. Now you might also see some movement in the dovetail joints, but given my weather conditions here in Phoenix, I doubt it will ever surface as a real problem. Sorry Darin. LONGHAIR’s reply made me realize I totally missed your question. The main concern is indeed the top. And that was part of the challenge. Fortunately, wood movement issues are completely eliminated by one simple trick. I just drilled the holes for the dowels about a 1/4″ deeper than they needed to be. Plenty of room for seasonal movement.

Now you might also see some movement in the dovetail joints, but given my weather conditions here in Phoenix, I doubt it will ever surface as a real problem.

]]> By: LONGHAIR http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19374 LONGHAIR Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:22:31 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19374 Darin, as far as I can see, the wood movement that has potential to cause a problem in a project like this would be the top itself. Since it is "solid wood" it will want to expand/contract mostly in the width (perpendicular to the glueline). This would push/pull against the legs above the cross structure, which is the short part of the legs. If the table were turned over, you might get-by with-out compensating for the movement. The longer part of the leg would probably flex enough to eliminate the need. Darin, as far as I can see, the wood movement that has potential to cause a problem in a project like this would be the top itself.
Since it is “solid wood” it will want to expand/contract mostly in the width (perpendicular to the glueline). This would push/pull against the legs above the cross structure, which is the short part of the legs. If the table were turned over, you might get-by with-out compensating for the movement. The longer part of the leg would probably flex enough to eliminate the need.

]]> By: Germain http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19343 Germain Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:31:40 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19343 For more info about the Seal-a-Cell and Arm-R-Seal process, you can visit David Marks' web site. I'm a newbie at woodworking. Yet I followed his simple finishing instructions on a basic bookcase I made last summer and the finish turned out great! www.djmarks.com Basically, you just build up thin coats of finish and knock them down with 0000 steel wool between coats. For more info about the Seal-a-Cell and Arm-R-Seal process, you can visit David Marks’ web site. I’m a newbie at woodworking. Yet I followed his simple finishing instructions on a basic bookcase I made last summer and the finish turned out great!

http://www.djmarks.com

Basically, you just build up thin coats of finish and knock them down with 0000 steel wool between coats.

]]> By: Greg http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19333 Greg Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:54:01 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19333 Well Marc should we expect anything less than an outstanding design. The walnut is such an attractive wood and the woodgrain is very appealing. I can hardly wait to see the finsihed product. Awesome job... please continue to design on podcast. Well Marc should we expect anything less than an outstanding design. The walnut is such an attractive wood and the woodgrain is very appealing. I can hardly wait to see the finsihed product. Awesome job… please continue to design on podcast.

]]> By: Vic http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19307 Vic Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:02:12 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19307 Sweet, you did incorporate the reverse curvature to bring the table back into balance. Can't wait to see whether the dowels will be epoxied onto the legs or into the top. For all who wondered why there was no dry fit. Ever hear of suspense! It's called a teaser. Great job Marc! A design that is all you and very original. Vic Sweet, you did incorporate the reverse curvature to bring the table back into balance. Can’t wait to see whether the dowels will be epoxied onto the legs or into the top.
For all who wondered why there was no dry fit. Ever hear of suspense! It’s called a teaser.
Great job Marc! A design that is all you and very original.

Vic

]]> By: Jason http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19299 Jason Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:26:29 +0000 http://thewoodwhisperer.com/episode-41-end-table-pt-5/#comment-19299 Man it is lookin good! Man it is lookin good!

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