Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table)

LostAbbott · 02-08-2012, 10:45 PM

Well in late October my wife had finally had enough stalling, and wanted a new dining table by Thanksgiving. I had been saying for a few years that I would make one and there was no way we were going to drop $6000 on a new one.

2nd night first clamp up after planing, joining, and some initial sanding.

Biscuts and glue apply a little water to get an idea of final color

Detail

On the legs

different angle

LostAbbott · 02-08-2012, 10:48 PM

Bread board ends and teak oil

detail

I call this the trestle but and not sure if that is the right name or not

detail

Finished with MIL using the trestle. yes that is angle iron.

LostAbbott · 02-08-2012, 10:55 PM

Comparison table, I looked at this for about 10 seconds and the wife said she like it so I guess this is where the idea started. I paid about $800 for wood, these jokers wanted $6000 for the one I saw...

http://www.ligne-roset-usa.com/Produ...aton_1284.aspx

Ismith75 · 02-08-2012, 11:10 PM

Awesome piece! Nothing like be able to make something you'd otherwise buy!

LostAbbott · 02-08-2012, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ismith75

Awesome piece! Nothing like be able to make something you'd otherwise buy!

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pnoon · 02-08-2012, 11:52 PM

Beautiful piece, Mychal.

CigarNut · 02-08-2012, 11:59 PM

Very cool Mychal -- you should be very proud!

chaase321 · 02-09-2012, 06:06 AM

Very nice man! Way to save some money and make the wife happy!

Taki · 02-09-2012, 06:43 AM

Incredible job brother

Looks Awesome

Ed M · 02-09-2012, 06:45 AM

Cool table. I'm into woodworking myself, nice job. You must have had to get about 4 buddies to help you move it into the room. Looks like it weighs about 500 Lbs.

shilala · 02-09-2012, 07:43 AM

Absolutely gorgeous, Mychal!!!

LostAbbott · 02-09-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed M

Cool table. I'm into woodworking myself, nice job. You must have had to get about 4 buddies to help you move it into the room. Looks like it weighs about 500 Lbs.

No just two of us moved it no problem. It is not lightweight, but not nearly as heavy as it looks either.

LostAbbott · 02-09-2012, 11:38 AM

Here are some more shots of the finished table as well as a bench I built to go with it.

LostAbbott · 02-09-2012, 11:39 AM

and the finished top.

Flynnster · 02-09-2012, 12:06 PM

Looks great man. Nice work. Simply but clean

elderboy02 · 02-09-2012, 12:10 PM

That is very cool! Congrats!

Bax · 02-09-2012, 12:15 PM

Awesome job! I was just looking at getting a dining room table made

Cigarcop · 02-09-2012, 01:46 PM

Great job, now paint the fastening hardware black

Volusianator · 02-09-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigarcop

Great job, now paint the fastening hardware black

Very nice workmanship, love the leg joinery and breadboard edges.

LostAbbott · 02-09-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cigarcop

Great job, now paint the fastening hardware black

I thought about that, and have done so on some other projects, but I actually prefer this stuff raw on the table, plus I am the only one who has seen it, since no one goes crawling under the table.

02-08-2012, 10:45 PM	#1
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Well in late October my wife had finally had enough stalling, and wanted a new dining table by Thanksgiving. I had been saying for a few years that I would make one and there was no way we were going to drop $6000 on a new one. 2nd night first clamp up after planing, joining, and some initial sanding. Biscuts and glue apply a little water to get an idea of final color Detail On the legs different angle __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

02-08-2012, 10:48 PM	#2
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Bread board ends and teak oil detail I call this the trestle but and not sure if that is the right name or not detail Finished with MIL using the trestle. yes that is angle iron. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

02-08-2012, 10:55 PM	#3
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Comparison table, I looked at this for about 10 seconds and the wife said she like it so I guess this is where the idea started. I paid about $800 for wood, these jokers wanted $6000 for the one I saw... http://www.ligne-roset-usa.com/Produ...aton_1284.aspx __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

02-08-2012, 11:10 PM	#4
Ismith75 Tin Cup Chalice Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Ian Location: Chicago Posts: 373 Trading: (8)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Awesome piece! Nothing like be able to make something you'd otherwise buy! __________________ It's THIS Easy To Help Our Troops.

02-08-2012, 11:52 PM	#6
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Beautiful piece, Mychal. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-08-2012, 11:59 PM	#7
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Very cool Mychal -- you should be very proud! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-09-2012, 06:06 AM	#8
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Very nice man! Way to save some money and make the wife happy! __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

02-09-2012, 06:43 AM	#9
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Incredible job brother Looks Awesome __________________

02-09-2012, 06:45 AM	#10
Ed M Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Ed Location: Belford, New Jersey Posts: 46 Trading: (0)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Cool table. I'm into woodworking myself, nice job. You must have had to get about 4 buddies to help you move it into the room. Looks like it weighs about 500 Lbs.

02-09-2012, 07:43 AM	#11
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Absolutely gorgeous, Mychal!!! __________________

02-09-2012, 11:38 AM	#13
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Here are some more shots of the finished table as well as a bench I built to go with it. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

02-09-2012, 11:39 AM	#14
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) and the finished top. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

02-09-2012, 12:06 PM	#15
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Looks great man. Nice work. Simply but clean

02-09-2012, 12:10 PM	#16
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) That is very cool! Congrats!

02-09-2012, 12:15 PM	#17
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Awesome job! I was just looking at getting a dining room table made __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

02-09-2012, 01:46 PM	#18
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Woodworking November Project (Walnut dining table) Great job, now paint the fastening hardware black