Table

Bill Gaiche · July 15, 2015, 10:14:23 PM

Just finished this 60"x60" red oak dinning table with espresso stain with semi gloss poly finish.

br>

Andy White · July 15, 2015, 10:47:09 PM

Bill,
That table is strikingly beautiful!! What is the insert in the top? How are legs attached? Apron? Please share all the good stuff . Is this a design for someone, or for your personal use? 60"x60" is a large table. Are you building chairs for it? Sorry about all the questions, but the construction of this one I LIKE!!! Great work for sure. ??? ??? ??? :

:

Andy

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 15, 2015, 10:51:25 PM

What a shine!!!! Looks good Bill.

For your family or a customer?

sandsawmill14 · July 15, 2015, 10:51:46 PM

great looking table!!!

WmFritz · July 15, 2015, 11:09:07 PM

I like everything about it. Andy covered all my questions. ???

Bruno of NH · July 16, 2015, 06:52:50 AM

Looks great 8) 8)
I like the stain.

thecfarm · July 16, 2015, 07:03:35 AM

Lots of mighty with that table.

WDH · July 16, 2015, 07:27:47 AM

Simple and elegant. That is the best way to go. That is a fine table, Bill.

lowpolyjoe · July 16, 2015, 08:10:34 AM

Looks great! Also curious about the insert.

Magicman · July 16, 2015, 08:59:22 AM

Bill, you know very well that you can not post pictures like that without some building details. Silly Bill. After you finish answering the others, mine is about the table top thickness?

By the way....Way to Go !!!

drobertson · July 16, 2015, 11:19:03 AM

Pretty table there Bill, I too would like to see some of your techniques on the legs,,

Bill Gaiche · July 16, 2015, 10:36:57 PM

You guys. Ok here we go. This a simple table that a person whom I have done several projects for. She looks at places like Houzz.com and shows me a photo of what she would like for it to look like. So I try to do that. The legs are are 4"x4". I used a lock-miter router bit to make the legs. I used 1 5/8 deck screws with enough of the point remove so that they would not break thru the apron to attach them. I had to install some 13/16" thick pieces on the inside top of the legs so that I could attach them to the inside of the apron in order for the leg to be flush with the outside of apron.The holes where the blind nuts went were used to reach thru and tighten the deck screws for the legs to the apron. The leg was shortened where it sits under the apron, and the other 2 fit up against the table top. The one cross brace attached to the legs has blind nuts attached on the inside of the leg with 2, 2"x1/4" bolts. The apron corners are lock- miter also. I use pocket hole screws to attach the top to the apron and cross braces. There are 4 cross braces under the top besides the apron pieces. The top is 1" thick. Its a total of 3 3/4" from top of table to bottom edge of apron. The center has a 1/4" x 22" piece of frosted glass. I made a jig and used a 3/4" dado bit in my router to mill out the area for the glass. I don't do chairs, I leave that to the pros. She is going to order 8 espresso stained chairs with white padded seats with the nail heads around the bottom edge of cushion. I didn't do photos because it slows me down and when its 100+ in the shop I just don't take the time. Sorry about that. I do appreciate all your nice comments. I have learned my lesson by not taking photos, so I will try to do better in the future. I took a few photos looking up on the inside of the table so maybe you can see a little about what I did on the legs and table top. bg

Andy White · July 16, 2015, 10:50:39 PM

Woah Bill,
That thing is really stout!!! Glad I don't have to move it. How long did it take you to get that Lock Miter bit setup??? I put mine in the " I Don't Know" drawer. Nice work on that creation. Stay cool, and stay safe. Andy

Magicman · July 16, 2015, 10:56:45 PM

Strong is what I was thinking too. 8)

Now see Bill, don't you feel better now?? ??? :D

WDH · July 17, 2015, 07:10:31 AM

Did you laminate the legs?

Just Me · July 17, 2015, 07:15:08 AM

The way you built that Bill it could double as a dance floor!

Nice. ;D

Larry

Bill Gaiche · July 17, 2015, 09:08:13 AM

WDH, the legs are made from 3/4"x4" x 29" red oak lumber. bg

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 17, 2015, 11:39:50 AM

At least you have a FAN I see.

Bill Gaiche · July 17, 2015, 02:17:50 PM

Yes Poston, it blows that 100 degree air around pretty good. Matter of fact there are 3 fans. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be doing any wood working at all. The heat really gets me anymore. bg

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 17, 2015, 05:11:53 PM

I'm right there with you Bill. I think we should put a bottle of A-1 in our back pockets just in case we get done.
:D :D :D

WDH · July 17, 2015, 08:50:36 PM

I was well done, over cooked, today. Probably tough and stringy, too :D.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 17, 2015, 09:52:58 PM

Quote from: WDH on July 17, 2015, 08:50:36 PM
I was well done, over cooked, today. Probably tough and stringy, too :D.

Just marinate yourself in Gold Bond and shut up. :D :D :D :D :D

plowboyswr · August 24, 2015, 11:57:05 AM

Wow! this looks great the Mrs. saw it and loved it. Gave her and I both some ideas for ours. Thanks for posting.

Warped · August 24, 2015, 02:26:22 PM

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on July 17, 2015, 09:52:58 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 17, 2015, 08:50:36 PM
I was well done, over cooked, today. Probably tough and stringy, too :D.

Just marinate yourself in Gold Bond and shut up. :D :D :D :D :D

Gold Bond? That's what I use for stinkfoot...thankfully it's been awhile