I'm posting my plans and some build pics of a heavy red oak dining table base I did about a year ago featuring some beefy bandsaw columns. The feet were also of course cut on the bandsaw. I had a lot of fun on this one, and it's always a good time to compare my initial Sketchup design renders to...
I'll post some pics of one of my favorite/most challenging builds. I went back and forth with an interior designer via sketches before finally coming up with a somewhat strange plan meant to compliment a set of chairs she had bought, and then had to figure out how to build the thing. My partner...
Good day to all,
I am building a 58 inch pedestal table and need to know how big the base should be to ensure that it is stable.
Where might I get this information? Is there some formula or might this information be published somewhere that eludes me? The base will be half-lapped 8/4...
To all,
Thanks for your assistance suggestions way back when with the table build. The surface of the table is 48 inches wide, 108 inches long, and 1 1/8 inches thick. It is made with 130 segments of walnut.
Build details…
1) Joined, planed and cut each of the 140 segments
(thank you to...
I am building a kitchen table with quartersawn white oak and considering purchasing and using Rubio Monocoat to finish it. I have a full time job with 2 kids and limited time in the shop to build furniture for my family. I know Rubio is expensive but my time with my family is more valuable than...