Congrats on a very fine production!
mickyd wrote:My first!!!
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paulrussell
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I am so short-sighted. When I first saw this project I sorta yawned. But now when I see the photos I'm thinking "Those are GREAT!!!!!"
Congrats on a very fine production!
Congrats on a very fine production!
Paul
520 PowerPro, Planer, Bandsaw, Jointer, Belt Sander, 20" Scroll Saw, Dust Collector, conical disc
Also: 3D printers, and a homebrew CNC
520 PowerPro, Planer, Bandsaw, Jointer, Belt Sander, 20" Scroll Saw, Dust Collector, conical disc
Also: 3D printers, and a homebrew CNC
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kd6vpe
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My first dinning table
OK,
I know it has taken a long time for me to finish this. A lot of things have been happening to me and I could not spend the time I wanted to in the shop. This is for my youngest daughter's first apartment. Next will be the chairs. I also now understand how important it is to watch the grain matching especially on a table top. But this was my first try.
I know it has taken a long time for me to finish this. A lot of things have been happening to me and I could not spend the time I wanted to in the shop. This is for my youngest daughter's first apartment. Next will be the chairs. I also now understand how important it is to watch the grain matching especially on a table top. But this was my first try.
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SS 500 upgraded to 510; SS bandsaw; SS jointer
SS Oscillating Drum Sander; Universal Lathe Rest;
lathe duplicatior, shaper fence and shapers; SS Belt
Sander
Jim
www.youtube.com/kd6vpe
SS Oscillating Drum Sander; Universal Lathe Rest;
lathe duplicatior, shaper fence and shapers; SS Belt
Sander
Jim
www.youtube.com/kd6vpe
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JPG
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KD6VPE 73's Very nice table. Most of the time when up close, it will have a 'tablecloth' on it. We all learn from past experience(if we pay attention).
Realize it IS harder to 'match the grain'!
Good JOB!
Realize it IS harder to 'match the grain'!
Good JOB!
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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wlhayesmfs
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- Location: Broken Arrow OK
Great job on the table, I see you have not been spending all your time at work and Looks like you shop is serving you well my friend. Look like I need to make a trip up your way to see how this was done. My Wife was looking at a table just like this for the dining room
Again great first table.
Again great first table.
Bill
Broken Arrow OK
MKV, 510, MKVll, 50th Anniversary 520 with Jointech saw train, Bandsaw, scroll saw, joiner, 6" Sander,Stand Alone Pin Router and Router Table, Strip Sander, Jigsaw & (4) ER's plus Jigsaw for ER. DC SS RAS
Broken Arrow OK
MKV, 510, MKVll, 50th Anniversary 520 with Jointech saw train, Bandsaw, scroll saw, joiner, 6" Sander,Stand Alone Pin Router and Router Table, Strip Sander, Jigsaw & (4) ER's plus Jigsaw for ER. DC SS RAS
One of the biggest factors - maybe frustrating - when trying to match grain on larger tops is the extra amount of wood needed in order to find adjoining matching grain. Sometimes volumes approaching 2X the needed volume is required to get a real good match. In my pocketbook, that volume is limited to around 1.5 times the volume.
Also there is a color aspect to the selected pieces. This may be the only issue on some tops. If we can select (or order) rift or quartersawn wood grain is not a problem.
Here are some photos of a couple of pieces recently finished:
First is the coffee table with a lifting top. Since this top was made from all quartersawn and riftsawn oak. Grain was no longer the major issue. Color had to be arranged so the changes looked "evenly fluctuating".
End view of top so you can see the alternating colors of boards.
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Close up of finished top - It's not really a white as it looks. The thing that looks like a brand is a blue stain in the wood. My guess is this stain was surrounding an old dead knot.
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Best photo I have
showing finished table top.
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Top of blanket chest - can't see how many boards used. Lucked out having only 1.25 amount of volume for top boards.
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Inside of same top showing 6 boards joined in the top. Best match was on the to 2 and the bottom 2 boards.
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Also there is a color aspect to the selected pieces. This may be the only issue on some tops. If we can select (or order) rift or quartersawn wood grain is not a problem.
Here are some photos of a couple of pieces recently finished:
First is the coffee table with a lifting top. Since this top was made from all quartersawn and riftsawn oak. Grain was no longer the major issue. Color had to be arranged so the changes looked "evenly fluctuating".
End view of top so you can see the alternating colors of boards.
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Close up of finished top - It's not really a white as it looks. The thing that looks like a brand is a blue stain in the wood. My guess is this stain was surrounding an old dead knot.
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Best photo I have
showing finished table top.[ATTACH]9017[/ATTACH]
Top of blanket chest - can't see how many boards used. Lucked out having only 1.25 amount of volume for top boards.
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Inside of same top showing 6 boards joined in the top. Best match was on the to 2 and the bottom 2 boards.
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Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Chuck in Lancaster, CA