Beer table

[kahunabean]

I'm new to Festool (bank account strangely lighter), new to FOG, blown away by how good FOG member's work is on here. But I'm happy with the way this simple design worked out.

 

[jmac80]

Looks real nice good job.

 

[mike_aa]

Well done!  Thank you for sharing and:

[welcome] to the FOG!

 

[Cheese]

I'm new to Festool (bank account strangely lighter), new to FOG, blown away by how good FOG member's work is on here. But I'm happy with the way this simple design worked out.

First off  [welcome] to the FOGgies...er I mean FOG [big grin]

Nice table, love the style and the contrasting woods. What woods did you use and are there some unusual details of construction? We love details.

 

[peter halle]

Welcome to the FOG and the world of Festool!  Sorry about your bank account, but we've all been thru that.

Love the simplicity and the contrasting woods.  Looks like white oak and ?

Which of your new tools did you use?

Peter

 

[Kev]

[welcome] [welcome]

Looks well executed.

I'm curious, what specifically makes it a beer table?

(Answering in pictures most welcome)

 

[Hurricane Whisperer]

While I can't speak to the creator's definition, I think a well established set of credentials for a beer table are:

Looks outstanding.  Like the example provided above.

Sturdy.  Must support beer.  Must also support those drinking beer.

Heavy.  Must be heavy enough that it can't be easily picked up and thrown at the TV in the event that some sporting event doesn't work in a manner which causes the majority at the table to win their bets. 

Rectangular.  Round tables are no good because when you tip them over for cover during darts after two for one night, round tables leave your knees exposed.

 

[kahunabean]

Thanks for all the welcomes.

The table sits next to my fave chair if there's ever anything worth watching on TV (!) this table is the right height for my beer...

The woods are white oak and wenge. The wenge was *quite* hard to work but nothing crazy. I love the fact that white oak seems reasonably priced and plentiful here. Oak has a premium value back in the UK. (I am a dual US/UK citizen, living in the US for 11 years)

Most of the cuts were made with a TS55 on an MFT/3. For my budget and ambition they are both very compelling tools. Glue-ready rips and cross-cuts that are square and even those leg taper cuts were easy. (If they weren't easy I would have messed them up )  I routed the various dadoes using my OF1400 with the track stop. The legs are attached to a simple frame structure with dominos - I used my DF500. Totally in love with what I can do with those tools. Although I do moan about the sticker price of Festool products, IMO they offer way more than the cheaper equivalents. 

 

[roblg3]

I agree that's 1 smart looking table!  I'll be stealing...er um borrowing, from you design soon!  I'll probably set the darker parts of the legs back from the surface of the oak.  Is that what you did?  Great POST!  [welcome] and if this is typical of your work...then you're in the right place!

 

[kahunabean]

[member=31413]roblg3[/member] haha borrow away. nope my contrast strips are all flush. tks!