Another example of table joinery using the DF500
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Really nice table! Would love to hear more about the construction process.
Peter
Peter
Thanks all for the remarks. More photos here in the meantime:https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/412214
I will lay out how the angled joinery is done -- there're two approaches, one using more wood, one less. I took the "less wood" method. Details tomorrow.
I will lay out how the angled joinery is done -- there're two approaches, one using more wood, one less. I took the "less wood" method. Details tomorrow.
More wood method: Start with an oversized rectangular legs (in width) and cut mortises on the legs (under this method, the mortises are parallel to the edges) as if the legs were to be attached to the mitred aprons at right angle in the usual table construction. Then cut the oversized legs to the desired splay shape/angle.
My method: Cut the legs to the final shape, then cut the mortises on the legs where the mortises are perpendicular to the floor. See images. For dead precision, I used a cradle to position the DF500 in place.
To refine your techniques, try it on a mock-up first.
Lastly, the button mortises on the aprons were cut with the DF500's wider setting.
My method: Cut the legs to the final shape, then cut the mortises on the legs where the mortises are perpendicular to the floor. See images. For dead precision, I used a cradle to position the DF500 in place.
To refine your techniques, try it on a mock-up first.
Lastly, the button mortises on the aprons were cut with the DF500's wider setting.
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Dogberryjr
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I like those legs.
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Chuck
Nice work on that table, and I like the jig you made for plunging the domino.
Nice work on that table, and I like the jig you made for plunging the domino.
Birdhunter
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Very nice work. How did you flatten the top?
I edge-joined (glued dominoes) the planks within 48 hours they were thickness-planed, so the glue-up was pretty flat to start with. (As a standard practice, I do not alternate the boards (no washboard effect)). I checked for flatness/any high spots, and planed where necessary (photo shows the underside being worked on. The blade in the LAJ was honed at 40* (38*+micro bevel) to reduce the risk of tear-out).
