Just finished. Rift white oak 42” x 108”. Top is 1-1/2” thick.
Just finished. Rift white oak 42” x 108”. Top is 1-1/2” thick.
Steve Jenkins, McKinney, TX. 469 742-9694
Always use the word "impossible" with extreme caution
Looks Great! I am starting to think of what my new one will be like. I think I will go a bit smaller, 36x96 to hopefully seat as many as 10. I may set up a table this size with a simple 3/4 plywood top to try first- before investing in the wood and time in the final table.
Anyway, yours looks great. What is the base made of?
Beautiful work as always, Steve!
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Thanks. The base is also white oak 10/4
Last edited by Steve Jenkins; 08-19-2018 at 8:12 PM.
Steve Jenkins, McKinney, TX. 469 742-9694
Always use the word "impossible" with extreme caution
Super nice. Has a lot of subtlety that will not be ignored!
Gorgeous!
Talk about that three-way joint in the base. What did you do there?
I’ll try to get a closer pic of the joint and one showing how I rigged my slider to make the birds mouth cuts
Steve Jenkins, McKinney, TX. 469 742-9694
Always use the word "impossible" with extreme caution
That is some nice joinery.
Love how the chamfer makes the edge seem so light, and in parallel the top "frame" is invisible. Nice work!
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A great twist on a table. Sweet profile and the base is an eye catcher. Wonderful use of the rift sawn material
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A2929C7F-CD29-4E4D-A14B-7527C4F4842A.jpg9791B624-3B5C-4C6C-8011-79E14E1880D6.jpgPic of the joint between the legs and stretcher on the floor. Also a pic of how I did the birdsmouth cut on the stretcher. Since my blade tilts right away from the sliding table and crosscut fence I used a piece of 3/4 mdf with a straight edge on it to extend the fence about 3’ last the blade.
Steve Jenkins, McKinney, TX. 469 742-9694
Always use the word "impossible" with extreme caution
I like the design and the execution. Well done Sir!
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
Beautiful work, Steve. What was the finish that you applied?
The finish was matte (10 sheen) conversion varnish
Steve Jenkins, McKinney, TX. 469 742-9694
Always use the word "impossible" with extreme caution
I'm not getting it. Is it a mortise-and-tenon joint? Which parts have tenons, and which have mortises? Is it a loose tenon, or integral? If it is loose, is it Y-shaped? Is it one glue-up, or did you fasten the two mirrored parts together, and then glue that sub assembly into the third piece later?